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Short Story Competition 2: Ninth Round is Open for Voting

We are getting close to the end of the second Short Story Competition. Today's round has some interesting stories as usual, so make sure to read them and cast。。。

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003、《金子与泥巴》

一块金子与一块泥巴相遇。金子不屑地对泥巴说:“你看你,灰不溜秋的,你有我闪亮的光芒吗?”

  泥巴摇摇头。

  “你看你,总是卧在最低层,你有我高贵的身价吗?”金子高傲地说。

  泥巴还是摇了摇头,然后问:“金子啊,你虽然如此荣耀和高贵,但你能生出金子吗?”

  “当然不能。而你又能生出什么呢?”金子一脸的不屑。

  “我能生出花、生出果、生出草、生出树木、生出庄稼、生出万物。”泥巴说。

  在朴实的泥巴面前,金子终于沉默了下来。

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