[명작 읽기] 사람은 무엇으로 사는가? [Chapter 1] (2~3)

Chapter 1  'Simon, a Shoemaker'

 

(2) Simon felt frustrated.

 

Simon felt frustrated. He spent the twenty kopeks on vodka, and started walking home.

Even though it was getting dark now, the vodka kept him warm.

As Simon was walking, he came near a small church by the road.

He saw something white behind the church.

It looked like a man without clothes! Suddenly, Simon felt afraid.

"Robbers must have killed him and taken his clothes", Simon thought.

"I must hurry or they will catch me,too!"

(3) Simon hurried past the church.

 

Simon hurried past the church. After a while, he looked back.

"What should I do?" thought Simon.

"If I go back there, he might kill me for my clothes. Even if he dosen't attack me,




what can I do for him?"

So Simon ran down the road, out of sight.

At the top of the next hill, he suddenly stopped.

"When am I doing?" Simon thought.

"The man could be dying! I should be ashamed of myself!"

Simon turned around and went back to the church, he saw a young man there.

This young man was tall and healthy, but he looked afraid.

He was very handsome, with a kind face.

Suddenly, Simon liked the young man.

Simon took off his old jacket and put it around the young man's shoulders.

Simon also had an extra pair of boots, which he gave to the young man.

 To be continued