Story 104 The Charcoal-Burner and the Fuller故事104 烧炭人和漂布人
A Charcoal-burner carried on his trade in his own house.
烧炭人在一所房子里干活。
One day he met a friend, a Fuller, and entreated him to come and live with him, saying that they should be far better neighbors and that their housekeeping expenses would be lessened.
一天，他看见有一个漂布人搬迁到他的旁边来住时，满怀高兴地走上去劝他与自己同住，并解释说这样彼此更亲密，更方便，还更省钱。
The Fuller replied, "The arrangement is impossible as far as I am concerned, for whatever I should whiten, you would immediately blacken again with your charcoal."
漂布人却回答说：“也许你说的是真话，但完全不可能办到，因为凡我所漂白的，都将被你弄黑。”
Does the Fuller agree with the Charcoal-burner's arrangement? Why?
A. Yes, he does. Because the Charcoal-burner is very friendly and their housekeeping will be lessened if they live together.
B. No, he doesn't. Because as far as he is concerned, whatever he whiten, the Charcoal-burner will immediately blacken again.
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