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There was an old man named Chu. He was well over sixty. He had done many good things throughout his life. In the old days， transportation was very difficult. He donated money to have roads made and bridges built so people could get around more easily. People in need could always count on him for a hand-out. His neighbors had many good things to say about him. 从前有个60多岁的老人，姓楚。他一生中做了很多好事。那时候，交通极不便利。于是他捐钱造桥修路，方便百姓。他还经常伸出援手助人之需。邻人对他的善行赞不绝口。 One day he saw a fisherman on his way to the market to sell a carp he had caught. This beautiful fish had red markings as bright and warm as a fire in the winter. Its eyes were as shiny as stars in the sky. Old Chu thought it would be a shame to eat such a beautiful fish， so he bought the carp for a good price and put it in a pond. He felt very good about that. 有一天，他看到一个渔夫正在去集市的路上，准备把刚刚捕获的鲤鱼卖掉。这条鱼非常漂亮，它的红色的斑纹就像冬日的火焰一样明亮温暖，眼睛就像天上闪烁的星辰。老楚觉得把这么美丽的鱼吃掉太悲惨了，于是他高价买下鱼，把它放到池塘。他对此颇感欣慰。 But Chu was an old man， and nobody lives forever. Not long after that， he felt weak， giddy， and despondent. He thought he might not live much longer. | 
