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童话英语故事小短文阅读 The wind and the sun One day, the wind and the sun were arguing about who was the strongest. It is clear that I am the strongest, said the wind. When I blow, branches break off the trees, and the waves beat on the shore. Thats nothing, said the sun. I am much stronger than that. Just then, they saw a man wearing a heavy coat. We will both try to make this man take off his coat, said the sun. Whoever succeeds will be the strongest. The wind agreed to go first. He blew hard at the man, but it was no use. The man became cold and held onto his coat with both hands. Then it was the suns turn. He came out from behind a cloud and shone gently down on the man. The man smiled and took off his coat to enjoy the warm sunshine. You see? asked the sun. Kindness and gentleness are stronger than anything in the world. The lioness One day, some animals were talking about which animal was the best. The pig said, Pigs are the greatest because we have many babies. I have twelve healthy little pigs. She asked the rabbit, How many babies do you have? The rabbit felt embarrassed. She only had seven. Then she pointed at the sheep and said, She only has three! Everyone laughed. A snake passed by and said, Snakes are truly the greatest. I have fifty! So what? said a new voice. Everyone turned around and saw a lioness. The snake lifted up her head and looked at the lioness.Why do you speak? I have fifty babies. You only have one. Thats nothing. The other animals said that the snake was right. The lioness laughed. I only have one, but it is a lion. Only a lion can be the king of the forest. The other animals could think of nothing to say. They had many babies, but none of them would ever be as strong as a lion. One valuable thing, said the lioness, is worth more than a hundred common ones. The Fisherman and the little fish There once was a fisherman who lived in a little house by the ocean. He