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There was once a tree. It was the biggest tree in the forest. It was tall and strong. Next to it was a small herb (小草). One day, the big tree said, "I grow well. No one can me." While the herb replied, "Dear friend, you shouldn't be so proud (骄傲的). Even the strongest tree will fall down one day." But the tree didn't listen to the herb and he continued to praise (赞美).One night, a strong wind . It was so strong that almost everything was blown in the air. But the tree stood straight. Then the rain came. It rained, however, the tree was still there. At the same time, the herb fell downthe ground. Seeing this, the tree began to the herb.
Another day, there was a storm in the forest. The storm kept growing stronger and the tree finally fell down. When the storm stopped and everything was . The herb stood straight. He looked and found thetree. Then he said, "Now you know what I told you is the ."
We should that sometimes bowing down (弯腰) doesn't mean you are not strong enough. It's a way of protecting yourself.
