There lived a baker who was very stingy (吝啬的). His neighbour, on the other hand, was a kind man who was always glad to share the little he had.
The baker was jealous of his cheerful neighbour. He complained, " "How can he have so little and yet be so happy?" Every morning, the smell of bread rolls went in the neighbour's house. When the poor neighbour was eating stale (不新鲜的) bread, the wonderful smell filled the air. He took a deep breath and sighed with happiness.
As the baker watched, he thought, "The smell from my baked goods makes his stale bread taste delicious. That's not fair. He should pay for such pleasure. " After seeing this happen, again and again, the baker went to his neighbour's house and handed him a bill. "Every day you steal the smell of my baked goods. You need to pay for it, " said the baker. "You want me to pay ten coins as a smelling fee?" laughed the neighbour. "Yes! If you don't pay, I'll take you to the court, " replied the baker. When word of the baker's demand spread around the city, everyone laughed at the idea of a stolen smell.
The greedy baker was so angry that he took the case to a respected judge. To everyone's surprise, the judge sent word to the neighbour that he should bring five gold coins with him. When the kind man heard this, he worried that be would have to give the little money he had to the greedy baker. The baker was delighted at the news.
The next day, the baker and the neighbour arrived at the crowded court. When the judge walked in, the courtroom fell silent, First, he listened to the baker's complaint, Then, he asked the neighbour, "Is it true that you enjoy the smell of this man's baked goods every day?" "Yes, Your Honour! That is true, "admitted the neighbour.
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Finally, the judge declared, "A smell has been stolen. Since stealing is a crime, the neighbour must be punished!""
The judge turned to the baker and asked, "Did you hear the wonderful sound of the gold coins?"
