Ramblings of a Monk- 七个包子的故事 May 23, 2013从前有两个志同道合的朋友，麦佳柔泥和佳碧。 有一天，他们俩约好一起吃午餐。由于佳碧知道麦佳柔泥从小就喜欢吃包子，所以两人不约而同地决定午餐就吃包子！佳碧给自己点了一个大包，也为好朋友点了一样的大包。 那一天，麦佳柔泥非常饿，很快地就把大包给吃完了。但是他还是觉得有点饿，便请佳碧为他点多一个大包。吃完了第二个大包之后，麦佳柔泥还是觉得有点饿，又再一次请佳碧为他点多一个大包。。。就这样，麦佳柔泥吃了第三个大包，第四个大包，第五个大包，第六个大包，一直到第七个大包。 这时候，佳碧不禁松了一口气，心想：我的好兄弟终于吃饱了，没想到他的胃口竟然那么大。。。但是麦佳柔泥似乎有些心思。 “好朋友，你在想什么？是不是要我再点多一个大包啊？” “我在想。。。我是吃了第七个包子才觉得饱。早知如此，我就不该吃了前六个大包，只吃第七个 […]
- 七个包子的故事 May 23, 2013
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