A young boy was hungry for success. For him, winning was everything.
One day, the boy was preparing for a running competition in his small village. He would compete(比赛)with two other young boys. A large crowd went there to watch, and one of the people was a wise old man.
The race began. The boy tried hard and easilytook the lead. The crowd cheered. The little boy felt very glad. "Another race, another race!" he shouted. The wise old man walked forward and showed the little boy two new challengers(挑战者): an old lady and a blind(失明的)man.
The second race started and the boy was the only one to cross the finishing line.
The boy raised his arms happily and felt he was important. The crowd, however, was silent(沉默的).
"Another race again," said the wise man. "This time all three of you finish together. "The boy thought for a while. He stood between the blind man and the old lady, and then he held their hands. The race began and the little boy walked slowly to the finishing line and crossed it. The crowd cheered. The wise man smiled, too.
"Which one of us three are the crowd cheering for?" asked the boy.
"For this race, you have won much more than in any other race you've run," said the wise man. "For this race, the crowd cheered not for any winner!"
