A boy was given permission to put his hand into a pitcher to get some filberts. But he took such a great fistful that he could not draw his hand out again there he stood, unwilling to give up a single filbert and yet unable to get them all out at once. Vexed and disappointed he began to cry.
 
        男孩吧手伸进一个小口的罐子里，准备从里面拿一些榛子出来。他抓了一大把在手上，结果，手就被罐子的口卡住，出不来了。小男孩就这么站着，手里的榛子一颗也舍不得丢下，怎么都没法一次就把它们全拿出来。男孩又着急又失望，开始大哭。
 
“My boy,” said his mother, “be satisfied with half the nuts you have taken and you will easily get your hand out. Then perhaps you may have some more filberts some other time.”
 
        “我的孩子，”他的妈妈说，“我们要学会知足，抓半把就够了。这样，你的手就能很轻松的拿出来。或许，你下一次能拿到更多的榛子呢。”
 
本故事重点词学习
 
Pitcher (带柄和口的)罐子，壶
Filbert 榛树，榛子
Vex 烦恼，苦痛
 
一起学道理
 
Do not attempt too much at once.
不要贪心，一口气是吃不成大胖子的。