English Original
A bright boy left his family for New York to seek his fortune. None of his family seemed to doubt that he would gain success and wealth.
Several months passed without a word from him. One cold winter afternoon, his father finally received a note. It was scribbled in pencil on a small piece of old wrapping paper.
He wrote: "Pa, I'm under the old bridge. Meet me tomorrow night and bring a blanket or a suit of clothes."
中文翻译
一个聪慧的少年离开家人，前往纽约闯荡世界。他的家人似乎都深信他会成功并获得财富。
数月过去，他音讯全无。一个寒冷的冬日午后，他的父亲终于收到了一张便条。那是用铅笔潦草地写在一小片旧包装纸上的。
他写道：“爸，我在那座旧桥下面。明晚来接我，带一条毯子或一套衣服来。”