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Why did the lamp go out？
灯为什么熄了呢？
I shaded it with my cloak to save it from the wind， that is why the lamp went out.
我用斗篷遮住它怕它被风吹灭，因此灯熄了。
Why did the flower fade？
花为什么谢了呢？
I pressed it to my heart with anxious love， that is why the flower faded.
我的热恋的爱把它紧压在我的心上，因此花谢了。
Why did the stream dry up？
泉为什么干了呢？
I put a dam across it to have it for my use， that is why the stream dried up.
我盖起一道堤把它拦起给我使用，因此泉干了。
Why did the harp-string break？
琴弦为什么断了呢？
I tried to force a note that was beyond its power， that is why the harp-string is broken.
我强弹一个它力不能胜的音节，因此琴弦断了。