当风吹来的时候(When The Wind Blows )
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当风吹来的时候(whenthewindblows)
yearsagoafarmerownedlandalongtheatlanticseacoast.heconstantlyadvertisedforhiredhands.mostpeoplewerereluctanttoworkonfarmsalongtheatlantic.theydreadedtheawfulstormsthatragedacrosstheatlantic,wreakinghavoconthebuildingsandcrops.asthefarmerinterviewedapplicantsforthejob,hereceivedasteadystreamofrefusals.
finally,ashort,thinman,wellpastmiddleage,approachedthefarmer.“areyouagoodfarmhand?”thefarmeraskedhim.
“well,icansleepwhenthewindblows,”answeredthelittleman.
althoughpuzzledbythisanswer,thefarmer,desperateforhelp,hiredhim.thelittlemanworkedwellaroundthefarm,busyfromdawntodusk,andthefarmerfeltsatisfiedwiththeman'swork.
thenonenightthewindhowledloudlyinfromoffshore.jumpingoutofbed,thefarmergrabbeda