Onceuponatimeallfeelingsandemotionswenttoacoastalislandforavacation, andeachwashavingagoodtime. Suddenly, awarningofanimpending（即将发生的）stormwasannouncedandeveryonewasadvisedtoevacuatetheisland.
Theannouncementcausedsuddenpanic. Allrushedtotheirboats. Evendamagedboatswerequicklyrepairedandcommissionedforduty.
Yet, Lovedidnotwishtofleequickly. Therewassomuchtodo. Butasthecloudsdarkened, Loverealiseditwastimetoleave. Alas, therewerenoboatstospare. Lovelookedaroundwithhope.
JustthenProsperitypassedbyinaluxurious（奢侈的）boat. Loveshouted, "Prosperity, couldyoupleasetakemeinyourboat?"
"No," repliedProsperity, "myboatisfullofpreciouspossessions, goldandsilver. Thereisnoplaceforyou."
AlittlelaterVanity（虚荣心）camebyinabeautifulboat. AgainLoveshouted, "Couldyouhelpme, Vanity? Iamstrandedandneedalift. Pleasetakemewithyou."
Vanityrespondedhaughtily, "No, Icannottakeyouwithme. Myboatwillgetsoiledwithyourmuddyfeet."
Sorrowpassedbyaftersometime. Again, Loveaskedforhelp. Butitwastonoavail（无效）. "No, Icannottakeyouwithme. Iamsosad. Iwanttobebymyself."
WhenHappinesspassedbyafewminuteslater, Loveagaincalledforhelp. ButHappinesswassohappythatitdidnotlookaround, hardlyconcernedaboutanyone.
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