Once upon a time two peasants attempted to pass each other, and their sledges1 became entangled2.

One cried, "Give me room, I must get to town as quickly as possible."

The other said, "You give me room, I must get home as quickly as possible."

Thus for a long time they disputed.

A third peasant saw it, and said, "If you are in such a hurry, then each of you give way a little."

從前，兩個農(nóng)夫試圖迎面而過時，他們駕的雪橇卻交錯在了一起。

其中一個喊道：“讓開點(diǎn)兒道，我必須盡快趕到城里�！�

另外一個說：“你讓開點(diǎn)道， 我必須盡快趕到家里。”

他們就這樣長時間爭執(zhí)不下。

另有一個農(nóng)夫見了說：“要是你們都這么著急的話，就各自退讓一點(diǎn)兒吧�！�