The Wind and the Sun 风和太阳

It is a cold winter morning and the Wind is blowing strongly.
Wind: Blow away!
Blow away!
Ha, ha, ha!
Look at those trees!
They are shaking.

The Wind blows stronger.
Wind: Blow away!
Blow away!
Look at those houses!
They are also shaking.
I am the strongest in the world.
The Wind blows and blows. The weather becomes colder and colder.
Wind: I can shake trees and houses.
I can even blow them away.
I am the strongest in the world.

The Sun comes along.
Sun: Hello there, Mr. Wind.
It is very cold and windy today, isn’t it?
Wind: Yes.
I did it.
Sun: Really？
You must be strong.
Wind: Yes.
I am the strongest in the world.
Sun: You may be strong, but I am stronger.
Wind: Ha, ha, ha.
You must be joking.
Sun: No, I am not.
I am the strongest.
Wind: Well, then show me.
What can you do?
Can you blow away a tree?

The Wind blows away a tree.
Wind: See!
Sun: Wow!
That’s great!
I can’t do that.
But I can melt snow.
And I can help flowers grow.
I can also bring spring.
I am the strongest in the world.
Wind: That’s nothing.
I am the strongest in the world.

The Sun and the Wind keep arguing until a Stranger walks by.
Wind: I have an idea, Mrs. Sun.
Do you see that man?
Sun: The one wearing the blue coat?
Wind: Yes.
Let’s make a bet.
Sun: What kind of a bet?
Wind: Make him take off his coat.
If you win, you are the strongest.
If I win, I am the strongest.
Sun: That sounds interesting.
If I win, stop blowing so hard.
Wind: I promise.
Sun: You go first.
Wind: Are you sure?
Sun: Of course.
Wind: Okay then.
I will go first.

The Wind blows as hard as he can. But the harder the Wind blew, the more the man wrapped the coat around him.
Wind: What’s the matter?
Why isn’t the coat coming off?
Stranger: The wind is strong today.
I am cold.
Brrr..
Wind: I’ll try harder.
Stranger: Achoo!
It is getting colder.
I better hold on to my coat.
Wind: Blow away coat!
Blow away!
Sun: It’s no use.
Wind: I’ll try one last time.
Sun: This is your last chance.
Wind: Okay.
I will blow harder.
The Wind blows as hard as he can, but the Stranger’s coat doesn’t blow away.
Sun: You are very strong, Mr. Wind.
But sometimes strength is no use.
It’s my turn now.
I’ll try.
Wind: Go ahead.
It won’t be easy.

The Wind is a little worried.
Wind: (murmur)
What if she wins?
No, that can’t be.

The Sun shines gently on the Stranger.
Stranger: What happened to the wind?
The sun is out now.
It is getting warm.
Gee, what a strange day!

The Stranger looks up at the Sun and fans himself.
Stranger: It’s getting warmer.
I can’t stand it!

The Stranger starts loosening his coat button.
Wind: I don’t understand.
You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Strength is not everything.
Just watch.
The Stranger loosens all of his coat buttons. The Sun keeps shinning on him.
Stranger: I am still hot.
It’s like spring.
I must take off my coat.
Wind: He is taking off his coat!
I don’t believe it.
You didn’t do anything.
Sun: Yes, I did.
I gave him sunshine.
I made him warm.
I said strength is not everything.
Wind: You were right.
Strength is not everything.
You win.
You are the strongest in the world.
Sun: Thank you.
I can’t blow away trees.
But I can make people warm and happy.
So they all love me.
Wind: From now on, I will blow gently.
Sun: And I will shine gently.
Spring will come soon.
The Sun shone and the Wind blew gently. Spring was around the corner.

MORAL
Strength isn’t everything.