Once, a straw, a coal, and a bean found themselves together near a fire.
从前，麦草、煤块和豆子在火堆旁相遇了。
The coal, nearly burnt out, said, “Let’s escape before the fire consumes us all.”
煤块快烧光了，说道：“在火焰吞噬我们之前赶紧逃吧。”
The straw, agreeing, said, “Yes, let us flee to safety together.”
麦草同意道：“是的，我们一起逃到安全的地方吧。”
The bean, who was lucky to avoid being cooked, eagerly joined the plan.
豆子很幸运没有被煮熟，急切地加入了计划。
Together, they set off on their journey, vowing to help each other along the way.
他们一起踏上了旅程，并发誓互相帮助。
They soon came across a stream that blocked their path.
不久，他们遇到了一条小溪挡住了去路。
The straw, being the lightest, volunteered to form a bridge for the others.
麦草因为最轻，主动提出为其他人搭一座桥。
The coal went first, cautiously inching across the straw bridge.
煤块第一个过桥，小心翼翼地爬过麦草桥。
However, as it reached the middle, the coal grew too hot and ignited the straw.
然而，当煤块到达桥中间时，它变得过热，点燃了麦草。
Both fell into the water with a hiss, disappearing into the stream.
两者同时掉进了水里，伴随着“嘶嘶”声消失在小溪中。
The bean, left alone on the bank, began to laugh uncontrollably at the absurd scene.
豆子独自留在岸边，开始无法控制地嘲笑这滑稽的一幕。
It laughed so hard that it split its skin wide open.
它笑得太厉害，结果把自己的皮都笑裂了。
A wandering tailor, passing by, saw the bean and took pity on it.
一个流浪的裁缝经过，看到豆子很可怜。
Using a needle and thread, he sewed the bean back together.
他用针线把豆子重新缝好。
From that day on, beans have a seam down their side, a reminder of this ill-fated journey.
从那以后，豆子的侧面都有一条缝，提醒着人们这次倒霉的旅程。
