There was once a king who wanted to know how caring and friendly his people really were. He knew that if he asked for help wearing his royal robes, he people would respect and help him because he was their king. But, he thought, how would his people treat a common beggar? So one day, the king dressed up as a beggar and slipped out of the castle. He went into town and knocked on a few doors, but was rudely rejected by many people.
从前有一个国王，他想知道他王国里 的人民是如何的友善和关心别人的。 他知道如果他穿着贵族服装 去任何一个家里请求食宿， 他们当然会提供给他因为他 是他们尊敬的国王。但是， 他想，人们会如何对待一个 上门乞讨食宿的普通乞丐 呢？ 所以他就把自己装扮成一个 乞丐。快晚上的时候，他悄 悄地出了城堡。他走进城里 敲里几家的门，请求食宿， 他被许多人粗鲁地拒绝了。