The Sibling Who Gives Too Much
宽敞的分享
A gentle story about generosity, limits, and the balance of giving.
一个关于慷慨、界限与平衡的温柔故事。
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The Sibling Who Gives Too Much
The Bright Sun and the Little Star
明亮的太阳与小小的星星
The early morning sun peeks over the hills, sprinkling golden light across two children's cheeks.
清晨的太阳从山头探出，洒下金色的光晕照在莉莉和她的弟弟汤姆的脸颊上。
Lily and her younger brother Tom share a small bowl of strawberries.
莉莉和汤姆分享一小碗草莓。
Lily, always kind, offers Tom the last piece.
莉莉总是善良，她把最后一块递给汤姆。
Tom smiles, grateful, and the sun seems to grow brighter.
汤姆微笑，心里充满感激，太阳似乎也变得更亮。
Their mother watches and smiles at their beautiful sharing.
妈妈看着他们，笑着赞赏他们美好的分享。
The Big Gift Train
大大礼物火车
One rainy day, Lily sees a small toy train on the playground.
雨天，莉莉在操场看到一辆小火车玩具。
She rushes home with it, thinking, “I’ll give it to Tom.”
她冲回家想：“我要送给汤姆。”
She finds him building a tower of blocks.
她找到正在搭积木的汤姆。
Lily hands him the train, and his eyes widen.
莉莉递给他火车，汤姆的眼睛亮了。
The train chug‑chugged happily, but soon Tom realizes he must share the tracks.
火车咔咔地跑着，但很快汤姆意识到他必须分享轨道。
The train and the blocks coexist, teaching them teamwork.
火车和积木和谐共存，教给他们团队合作。
The Chocolate Tree
巧克力树
In the park, a tree with chocolate‑colored leaves grows.
在公园里长着一棵巧克力色叶子的树。
Lily tastes one leaf and immediately offers it to Tom.
莉莉尝了一片叶子，立刻递给汤姆。
Tom takes a bite, and a sweet, warm feeling fills his tummy.
汤姆咬了一口，甜甜的温暖溢入肚子。
Lily’s heart feels lighter, knowing Tom is happy.
莉莉的心愉悦，因为汤姆很开心。
Yet the tree’s roots begin to wilt from too many plucks.
然而，树的根因为被人过度采摘而开始枯萎。
The Tendency to Over‑Give
超过限度的给予
As days go by, Lily gives away almost everything she has.
日复一日，莉莉几乎把手中的一切都赠与他人。
She shares her crayons, her shoes, her favorite storybooks.
她分享她的蜡笔、她的鞋子、她最喜欢的故事书。
Tom starts to feel lonely, realizing that sometimes, giving too much can take away what matters.
汤姆开始感到孤独，他意识到有时候，过度给予可能夺走重要的东西。
He decides to ask for help when he needs it.
于是他决定在需要时寻求帮助。
The Small Gift Box
小小礼物盒
One night, Lily sits alone, thinking of Tom’s feeling.
某晚，莉莉独自坐着，思考汤姆的感受。
She finds a hollowed‑out box and places a single shiny rock inside.
她找到一个凹陷的盒子，把一颗闪亮的石子放进去。
She tells Tom it is a treasure and encourages him to keep it safe.
她告诉汤姆这是一件宝物，鼓励他好好守护。
Tom hugs the rock, learning that a small gift can hold huge feelings.
汤姆抱着石头，明白了即使是一件小礼物，也能装下巨大的情感。
The Lesson Learned
学到的教训
When Lily returns the next morning, Tom greets her warmly.
第二天早上，莉莉回家时汤姆热情迎接她。
She gently accepts a new toy—one that she chose for herself.
她轻轻地接受了一个新玩具——那是她自己挑选的。
Tom says, “I’m happy because we can give and also keep what we need.”
汤姆说：“我很高兴，因为我们可以给与也能保留需要的东西。”
The sun smiles down, and the siblings learn that generosity, when balanced with self‑care, makes all hearts shine.
太阳照耀下，兄妹俩学会了：在平衡自我照顾与慷慨时，所有的心都能发光。
