Chapter 81 The Crab and Its Mother（螃蟹和它的母亲）

A CRAB said to her son, “Why do you walk so one-sided, my child? — 一只螃蟹对她的孩子说：“孩子，你为什么走路总是一边倒呢？ —

It is far more becoming to go straight forward. — 笔直地走更加合适。 —

” The young Crab replied: “Quite true, dear Mother; — ”年轻的螃蟹回答道：“非常正确，亲爱的妈妈； —

and if you will show me the straight way, I will promise to walk in it. — 如果你能告诉我正确的路，我保证会走在那条路上。 —

” The Mother tried in vain, and submitted without remonstrance to the reproof of her child. ”母亲徒劳地尝试着，默默接受了孩子的责备。

Example is more powerful than precept. 榜样胜过言传身教。