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The Kind Turtle
The friends came to the widest river they had ever seen. There was no bridge and no boat.
Then the water bubbled, and up came a giant white turtle. He was so big, he looked like a little island.
"Hello, travellers," said the turtle slowly. "I can carry you across." "Thank you, Grandpa Turtle!" said Wukong.
"Will you do something for me?" the turtle asked. "Ask the Buddha how long I will live." "We will!" they promised.
All the friends climbed onto his big, smooth shell. Then off he swam, slow and steady, across the shining water.
Little fish swam alongside, and birds flew overhead. Bajie dipped his toes in the cool water.
At last they reached the other side. "Goodbye, Grandpa Turtle! We won't forget!"
The friends walked on, toward the west. Wukong tied a little knot in his tail, so he would remember the promise.
That night, by the river, the frogs sang a gentle song. "Goodnight, Grandpa Turtle," whispered Wukong.
乌龟爷爷
大家来到一条从没见过的宽宽大河边。没有桥，也没有船。
这时，水面冒起了泡泡，浮上来一只巨大的白乌龟。他大得像一座小岛。
大乌龟慢慢地说：“你们好呀，旅人们。我可以驮你们过河。”孙悟空说：“谢谢乌龟爷爷！”
乌龟说：“你们能帮我一个忙吗？替我问问佛祖，我还能活多久。”大家答应：“一定！”
大家都爬到了乌龟爷爷又大又光滑的背上。乌龟慢慢地、稳稳地，游过了亮闪闪的河面。
小鱼在旁边游，小鸟在头顶飞。八戒把脚丫伸进凉凉的水里。
终于到对岸了。“再见，乌龟爷爷！我们不会忘记的！”
大家继续往西走。孙悟空在尾巴上打了个小结，好记住这个约定。
那天晚上，河边的青蛙轻轻地唱着歌。孙悟空小声说：“晚安，乌龟爷爷。”