One day a farmer ’s donkey(驢) fell into a well(井). The donkey cried for hours as the farmer tried to find a way to get it out. Finally, he decided to give up the donkey, because it was old, and the well was needed to be covered up.

He invited all of his neighbors to come over and help him. They all began to fill the well with dirt(土). The donkey realized what was happening and began to cry. Then, to everyone ’s surprise, it became quiet. A few minutes later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was surprised at what he saw. With each shovel(鏟) of the dirt that hit its back, the donkey shook(搖晃) it off and took a step up.

As the farmer ’s neighbors went on to shovel dirt on top to the donkey, he still shook it off and took a step up. Pretty soon, the donkey happily got out.

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. You can get out of the deepest well just by not stopping and never giving up.

Shake it off and take a step up.

1.The farmer couldn ’ t get the donkey out and decided to give it up at last.

2.The donkey cried again because it didn ’ t like the dirt.

3.The donkey found a way to save itself so it became quiet.

4.The donkey saved itself by asking the neighbors for help.

5.From this story we know we should make the trouble a stepping stone.

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