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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