佛教的故事:Demons in the Desert_少儿英语故事

佛教的故事:Demons in the Desert

　　Then， seeing that his own people had doubts， the merchant said to them， Dont believe these people， who may be demons， until we actually find water. The oasis they point to may be just an illusion or a mirage. Have you ever heard of water in this Waterless Desert? Do you feel any rain-wind or see any storm clouds? They all said， No， and he continued， If we believe these strangers and throw away our water， then later we may not have any to drink or cook with then we will be weak and thirsty it would be easy for demons to come and rob us， or even eat us up! Therefore， until we really find water， donot waste even a drop!

　　The caravan continued on its way and， that evening，reached the place where the first caravans people and bullocks had been killed and eaten by the demons. They found the carts and human and animal bones lying all around. They recognized that the fully loaded carts and the scattered bones belonged to the former caravan. The wise merchant told certain people to stand watch around the camp during the night.

　　The next morning the people ate breakfast， and fed their bullocks well. They added to their goods the most valuable things left from the first caravan. So they finished their journey very successfully， and returned home safely so that they and their families could enjoy their profits.