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Long ago, people happily lived under the rule of a king. The people of the kingdom were very1, as they were wealthy and had no problems.

The king decided to travel and visit faraway, places of great historical importance. He chose to travel on foot so that he could talk to his people. People from these areas were very happy to have a2 with their king.

After several weeks, he returned to the palace. He was quite happy to have visited many places and seen his people.3, he felt a lot of pain in his feet because it was his first long-distance trip on foot. He4. to his ministers (大臣) that the roads were covered in stones and weren't comfortable. He said he was very5about the people who walked along them.

He made an order to cover the roads of the whole country with6. So that people would feel happier and more comfortable. His ministers were very surprised to hear his order as thousands of cows would have to be7 for leather (皮革) and it would also cost a lot of money.

A wise man from the ministry came to the king and said he had another8. The minister asked the king: "Why do you want to kill so many cows to cover the road with leather? Why not cut a piece of leather in the right9to cover your feet?"

The king was amazed by this idea and praised the minister. He ordered that a pair of leather shoes were to be made for himself and for each of his countrymen.

Many of us criticize our surrounding (环境) and never understand that we can make a change by10. Changes are unavoidable, and they should come from us. We cannot or should not depend on others to make them.

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