An Unnecessary Fence | 一道多余的栅栏

English Original

A man stopped at a place where a subscription was being raised to build a fence around the cemetery. Many people had already donated.

The man thought it unnecessary. He said, "I have two reasons. First, no one in the cemetery can get out. Second, no one outside wants to get in."


中文翻译

一名男子在一个地方停下,那里正在为给墓地修建栅栏而募集捐款。许多人已经捐了钱。

这名男子认为此举没有必要。他说:“我有两个理由。第一,墓地里的人出不来。第二,外面的人也不想进去。”

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