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我很小的时候曾经听祖母讲过这么一个故事：传说在很久以前，在遥远的长白山下生长着一处湖水。这处湖水有一个特点就是四季都保持着同一个水温，很适合人们游泳或者洗澡。因此，这里也吸引了许多游客前来光顾。这年冬天，湖水迎来了三个比较特殊的顾客。说他们特殊是因为他们的个子的高低成阶梯状。他们很瘦，但是热情很高，一到湖边，他们就扒光了衣服，扑通扑通扑通，有秩序地跳进了湖里。 When I was very young, I heard a story told by my grandmother: it is said that a long time ago, there was a lake growing under the distant Changbai Mountain. One of the characteristics of this lake is that it has the same water temperature all the year round, which is very suitable for people to swim or take a bath. Therefore, it also attracts many tourists. This winter, the lake welcomed three special customers. They are special because their height is like a ladder. They are very thin, but they are very enthusiastic. As soon as they get to the lake, they strip off their clothes, plop, plop, and orderly jump into the lake. 等他们洗完澡，享受完湖水带给他们舒服时，他们发现扔在湖边的衣服和裤子不见了，三个都不约而同地互相注视着。这时，在湖的一边出现了一个白胡须的老者。老者穿的一件白衫，腰上配着一把长剑。老者的出现使他们都格外的兴奋。高个子首先打开了话题：老人家，给我们一些衣服和裤子吧。老者抚摸着下巴的长须：衣服和裤子是有的，但是。中个子急了：但是什么呢？老者呼了口气：你们只能在衣服和裤子上任选一件。为什么？矮个子不明白。没有为什么，要不要选择你们自己决定，我不会强求。老者说完转身想离开，高个子说：老人家，先别走，让我们考虑一下。老者回过头来：给你们五分钟时间。 | 
