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The North Wind and the Sun

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  1. One day, the North Wind and the Sun were having an argument.

  2. "I am stronger," said the North Wind.

  3. "No, I am stronger," said the Sun.

  4. Just then, a traveler was walking on the road below.

  5. He was wearing a warm coat.

  6. The North Wind said,

  7. "Whoever makes that traveler take off his coat wins."

  8. The Sun said, "All right."

  9. First, the North Wind blew hard.

  10. The wind howled and howled.

  11. But the traveler held his coat tightly.

  12. Because it was cold, he did not take it off.

  13. The North Wind blew even harder.

  14. Even so, the traveler did not take it off.

  15. The North Wind grew tired and gave up.

  16. Next, it was the Sun's turn.

  17. The Sun shone warm light on the traveler.

  18. The traveler gradually grew hot.

  19. "Ah, it's hot."

  20. The traveler took off his coat.

  21. The Sun won.

  22. The North Wind said,

  23. "Warm light is stronger than a strong wind, isn't it."

  24. The end.