In a quiet village, a young boy named Theo dreamed of becoming a powerful magician.
在一个安静的村庄里，一个叫西奥的男孩梦想成为一名强大的魔法师。
He was thrilled when a wise sorcerer chose him as an apprentice.
当一位睿智的魔法师选中他做学徒时，他欣喜若狂。
Theo worked hard but often grew impatient with simple chores like cleaning and fetching water.
西奥努力工作，但对于像打扫和取水这样简单的任务，他常常感到不耐烦。
One day, when the sorcerer was away, Theo decided to try magic on his own.
有一天，当魔法师外出时，西奥决定自己试试魔法。
He found the sorcerer’s spellbook and read a spell to animate a broomstick.
他找到魔法师的魔法书，念了一段让扫帚动起来的咒语。
“Fetch water for me,” Theo commanded, watching in awe as the broom obeyed.
“帮我取水，”西奥命令道，惊讶地看着扫帚听从了他的指令。
At first, it worked perfectly, and Theo relaxed.
起初，一切进行得很顺利，西奥放松了下来。
But the broom didn’t stop, continuing to fetch bucket after bucket of water.
但是扫帚没有停下，继续一桶接一桶地取水。
The room began to flood, and Theo panicked.
房间开始被淹没，西奥慌了神。
Desperate, he tried another spell to stop the broom, but it only split into two, then four, then more.
情急之下，他试图用另一个咒语让扫帚停下来，但扫帚却分裂成了两把，然后四把，越来越多。
The water rose higher, and Theo realized he was in over his head.
水位越来越高，西奥意识到自己已经无法控制局面。
Just as he thought all was lost, the sorcerer returned.
就在他以为一切都完了的时候，魔法师回来了。
With a single word, the sorcerer stopped the chaos.
魔法师只用一个词就平息了混乱。
“Theo,” the sorcerer said sternly, “magic requires discipline and responsibility.”
“西奥，”魔法师严厉地说道，“魔法需要纪律和责任。”
Theo apologized and promised to work harder.
西奥道歉并承诺会更加努力。
Under the sorcerer’s guidance, he learned to control his impatience and focus on his training.
在魔法师的指导下，他学会了控制自己的急躁情绪，并专注于训练。
Years later, Theo became a skilled and wise magician, always remembering the lesson of the runaway broomstick.
多年后，西奥成为了一名技艺高超、睿智的魔法师，并始终铭记那次失控的扫帚带来的教训。
