用英文讲寓言小故事——The Little Shoemaker 小鞋匠
Once upon a time there was a shoemaker whose craftsmanship was impeccable, but his life became more and more difficult.
从前有个鞋匠，他的手艺无可挑剔，但日子却一天比一天艰难。
One day, he was left with only a piece of leather and could no longer produce shoes.
有一天，他甚至只剩下了一张皮子，已经无法继续生产鞋子了。
The shoemaker cuts the leather just enough to make a pair of shoes.
鞋匠裁剪好皮子，刚好能做出一双鞋。
Then he would pray at night, sleep peacefully, and get up the next day to make shoes.
然后他在晚上祈祷后，安心入睡，第二天起来可以做鞋子。
The next morning, when the shoemaker got up, he found a pair of perfect shoes on his workbench. He was very surprised and confused.
第二天清晨，鞋匠起床后，发现工作台上已经摆放好一双完美无缺的鞋子，他十分惊讶和困惑。
After careful inspection, it was confirmed that this was indeed his handiwork, but it was unknown who helped him complete it.
仔细检查后，确定这确实是他的手工，但却不知道是谁帮助他完成的。
Just then a customer came in, saw the shoes and liked them very much, so he paid a high price and bought them.
正好有一个顾客就进来，看着这双鞋子非常喜欢，还付了高价买走了。
This money gave the shoemaker enough capital to buy four pairs of leathers.
这笔钱让鞋匠有了购买四双皮子的资本。
From that day on, whenever he finished cutting the leather, the shoes would be completed on time the next morning.
从那天起，每当他裁剪完皮子，第二天一早鞋子就会准时完成。
The business prospered and the shoemaker became rich.
生意日益兴隆，鞋匠也变得富有起来。
有一天，圣诞节前夕的夜晚，鞋匠和妻子决定熬夜看看到底是谁帮助了他们。
They saw two little naked people enter the studio, sit down and start making shoes.
他们看到两个光着身子的小人儿进入工作室，坐下开始制作鞋子。
Their movements were deft and every step was precise.
他们的动作灵巧，每一步都非常精确。
The shoemaker and his wife watched in amazement until the two little men finished their work, packed up their things and hurried away.
鞋匠和妻子惊讶地看着，直到两个小人儿完成工作，整理好东西匆匆离去。
The next morning, the wife suggested making some clothes and shoes for the two little people as a thank you.
第二天早上，妻子建议给这两个小人儿做些衣物和鞋子作为感谢。
The shoemaker agreed to the suggestion, so they worked all night, made the gift and placed it on the workbench, leaving no leather behind.
鞋匠赞同了这个建议，于是他们忙碌一晚上，做好了礼物并将其放在工作台上，没有再留下皮料。
At midnight, the two little men ran in happily, ready to start work.
午夜时分，两个小人儿兴高采烈地跑进来，准备开始工作。
They found no leather on the workbench, but were delighted to see fine clothes and shoes.
结果他们发现工作台上没有皮料，但看到了精美的衣服和鞋子，非常高兴。
They put on their new clothes eagerly and left the room singing:
他们迫不及待地穿上新衣，并唱着歌离开了房间：
"Why be a shoemaker when you can dress nicely and elegantly?"
"穿得体面漂亮，何必做皮鞋匠！"
From that day on, the two little men never appeared again, and the shoemaker lived in happiness and prosperity.
从那天起，两个小人儿再也没有出现过，而鞋匠却也一直生活在幸福与富足中。
宝宝成长一刻
Baby's Growth Moment
This story tells us: Only by working hard and focusing on everything can we achieve better results.
这个故事告诉我们：在任何事情上都要付出努力和专注，才能取得更好的结果。