One cold winter day, children built a beautiful snowman in their yard.
寒冷的冬日，孩子们在院子里堆了一个漂亮的雪人。
He stood tall and proud, gazing at the world with his coal eyes.
雪人高高站立，用他的煤炭眼睛注视着这个世界。
Beside him was an old dog who lived near a cozy house.
在他旁边，有一只住在温暖房屋附近的老狗。
The snowman asked, "What is that glowing light I see through the window?"
雪人问：“我从窗户里看到的那个发光的东西是什么？”
The dog replied, "That’s the stove. It keeps the house warm and cozy."
狗回答：“那是炉子，它让房子保持温暖舒适。”
Fascinated, the snowman dreamed of getting close to the stove.
雪人着迷了，他梦想着能够靠近炉子。
As days passed, the sun began to shine brighter, and the snowman started to melt.
随着日子过去，太阳变得更加明亮，雪人开始融化。
Despite the dog’s warnings, he longed for the warmth of the stove.
尽管狗不断警告他，但他仍渴望靠近炉子的温暖。
Finally, the snowman could no longer stand his curiosity and tried to move closer.
最终，雪人忍不住好奇，试图靠近炉子。
But as he approached, the warmth caused him to melt away completely.
然而，当他靠近时，温暖的热气让他完全融化了。
The dog sighed, realizing the snowman had been destroyed by his unattainable desires.
狗叹了口气，意识到雪人被他无法企及的渴望毁灭了。
Yearning for things beyond one’s nature can lead to self-destruction.
追求超出自身能力的东西可能会导致自我毁灭。
