A Squirrel Running Around A Wheel
A group of villagers were standing under the window of the landlord's house, staring at a squirrel, which was going round and round the wheel. A thrush stood watching from a distance in the white-pressed tree. You see how fast that squirrel runs, with its PAWS moving like wind wheels and its hairy tail hanging loose.
"Squirrel," said the thrush, "I've been watching you for a long time, but I don't understand what you're doing. Can you tell me?"
'Don't say that, I've been terribly busy all day. I'm the postman to his Lordship! All day on the road, I don't even have time to drink water, let alone rest! I'm so tired every day. It's so hard to be on the run!"
No sooner had the squirrel spoken to the thrush than he quickened his pace and started running again. As the thrush flew away, he said to the squirrel, "All your hard work and toil are visible, but you are running in the same place all the time." Let's all look at this fool who's on the move every day. He thinks he's a big shot. There is always this kind of person who is always seen to be busy every day, but in the end, he always stays where he is and does not move a step, just like that squirrel.
We should grasp our own direction, have a clear plan for our future, step by step and make progress slowly, avoid wasting time and doing nothing.
绕着轮子奔跑的松鼠
一群乡民们站在地主家的窗下，盯着一只松鼠看，那只松鼠正在绕着轮子转圈呢！还有一只画眉远远地立在白榨树上观看。你看，那只松鼠跑得多快啊，它的爪子动得就像风轮一样，多毛的尾巴蓬蓬松松地翘着。
“小松鼠，” 画眉说道，“我看你很久了，可是我并不明白你在做些什么，你能告诉我吗？”
“别说了，我整天都忙得不得了呢，我是给老爷送信的邮差！整天都要在路上奔波，我连喝口水的时间都没有，更别说休息的时间了！我每天都累得不行，疲于奔命的滋味真是不好受啊！”
松鼠刚刚和画眉说完话，就加快速度，重新奔跑起来了。画眉飞走的时候，对松鼠说道:“你的努力和辛苦大家都看在眼里了，可是你一直都在同一个地方奔跑啊。” 大家都来看看这个每天奔波不停地蠢材吧，他还总以为自己是一个大人物呢。世上总有这样一种人，人们总是可以看见他每天都是忙忙碌碌的，但是最后，他总是待在原地，一步都没有移动，就像那只松鼠一样。
我们应该把握好自己的方向，对自己的未来有一个清晰的规划，一步一个脚印，慢慢地进步，避免浪费时间、做无用功。
