English Original
On the first day, God created the cow. He said, "You must work in the field all day under the sun. I give you a life span of 50 years."
The cow objected, "Such a tough life for 50 years? I'll take 20 and give back 30." God agreed.
On the second day, God created the dog. "Sit by the door all day and bark at visitors. I give you 20 years."
The dog objected, "All day by the door? No! I'll take 10 and give back 10." God agreed.
On the third day, God created the monkey. "You must entertain people, make them laugh with tricks. I give you 20 years."
The monkey objected, "Make faces and tricks? Ten years is enough; I'll give back the other 10." God agreed.
On the fourth day, God created man. "Your job is to sleep, eat, play, and enjoy life. I give you 20 years."
The man objected, "Only 20 years of such a good life? No deal! Since the cow, dog, and monkey gave back 30, 10, and 10 years, I'll take them. That makes 70 years for me!" God agreed.
AND THAT'S WHY
For our first 20 years, we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy life.
For the next 30 years, we work hard all day to support our family.
For the next 10 years, we entertain our grandchildren with funny faces and tricks.
For the last 10 years, we stay home, sit by the door, and bark at people!
中文翻译
第一天，上帝创造了牛。他说：“你必须整天在太阳下田里劳作。我给你50年的寿命。”
牛反对道：“这么苦的生活要过50年？我只要20年，还你30年。”上帝同意了。
第二天，上帝创造了狗。“整天坐在门边，对访客吠叫。我给你20年。”
狗反对道：“整天坐在门边？不行！我只要10年，还你10年。”上帝同意了。
第三天，上帝创造了猴子。“你必须娱乐人类，用把戏逗他们笑。我给你20年。”
猴子反对道：“做鬼脸和把戏？十年就够了；另外10年我还给你。”上帝同意了。
第四天，上帝创造了人。“你的工作是睡觉、吃饭、玩耍、享受生活。我给你20年。”
人反对道：“这么好的生活只有20年？不行！既然牛、狗和猴子还了30年、10年和10年，我要拿走它们。这样我就有70年了！”上帝同意了。
这就是为什么
在我们最初的20年，我们吃饭、睡觉、玩耍、享受生活。
在接下来的30年，我们终日辛勤工作以养家糊口。
在再往后的10年，我们做鬼脸和把戏来逗乐孙辈。
在最后的10年，我们待在家里，坐在门边，对着人们吠叫！