一位老人在湖边买了幢小房子,安宁清静,很是惬意。但好景不长,不久有三个年轻人开始在附近踢垃圾桶闹着玩。老人受不了这些噪音,出去和年轻人谈判:‘你们玩得真开心！’他说,‘我喜欢看你们玩得这样高兴,这让我想起了我年轻的时候。如果你们每天都来踢,我给你们每人一元钱。’年轻人当然高兴,于是更加卖力地表演足下功夫。过了两天,老人忧愁地说:‘通货膨胀减少了我的收入,从明天起,只能每天给你们五角钱了。’年轻人显得不大开心,但还是接受了老人的钱,每日下午继续在垃圾桶旁使劲。又过了两天,老人又对他们说: An old man bought a small house by the lake, quiet, very comfortable. But it did not last long, and soon three young men began to kick around in trash. The elderly can not stand these noises, go out and negotiate with young people: ’You have fun! ’He said,’ I like to see you so happy to play, it reminds me of my youth. If you guys play every day, I’ll give you one dollar each. Of course, the young people are happy, so they strenuously perform their full time. Two days later, the old man said with sadness: ’Inflation has reduced my income, and from tomorrow on, I can only give you five cents a day.’ The young man did not feel happy, but he still accepted the money from the old man and continued to work hard beside the trash can every afternoon. Two days later, the old man said to them again: