上初中时，英文老师雷诺兹先生给每位同学发了一张纸条。纸条上列出其他同学写的各种想法和陈述。然后，他要我们据此写一篇创造性的作文。
17岁的我对很多事情都非常疑惑不解。所以我选择了“我不明白为什么事物都是现在这个样子？” 作为题目。那天晚上，我以故事的形式写下了我对生活的所有困惑。我知道很多问题很难回答，或许有些问题根本找不到答案。
交上作文后，我非常担心作业过不了关。因为我根本没有回答 “我不明白为什么事物都是现在这个样子”这个问题，我找不着答案，只写下了问题。
第二天，雷诺兹先生让我到讲台上把我的作文念给全班同学听。他把我的文章递给我，坐到了教室的后面。教室非常安静。我开始朗读自己编写的故事
《妈妈，爸爸……为什么？》
妈妈，为什么玫瑰是红的？
妈妈，为什么草是青的，天是蓝的？
为什么蜘蛛织网不造房？
爸爸，为什么我不能在你的工具箱里玩耍？
老师，为什么我一定要读书？
妈妈，为什么我不能抹上口红参加舞会？
爸爸，为什么我不能在外面玩到中午12点？ 别的小孩却可以。
妈妈，你为什么讨厌我？
爸爸，为什么男生不喜欢我？
为什么我必须苗条如柴？
为什么我一定要系上背带，戴上眼镜？
我为什么必须得过16岁？
妈，为什么我必须毕业？
爸，为什么我得长大？
妈，爸，为什么我必须离开你们？
妈，为什么您不给我多写几封信？
爸，为什么我思念老朋友？
爸，为什么您这么爱我？
爸，为什么您这么宠我？
您的女儿已经长大。
妈，为什么您不常来看看？
妈，为什么结交新朋友这么困难？
爸，为什么我怀念在家的日子？
爸，为什么每次他与我对视时我就心跳加快？
妈，为什么一听见他的声音我就双腿打颤？
妈，为什么坠入爱河是世界上最美妙的感觉？
爸爸，为什么不喜欢有人叫您“外公”？
妈妈，为什么我的小宝贝要紧抓着我的手？
妈妈，为什么他们一定要长大？
爸爸，为什么他们必须离开我们？
为什么必须得有人叫我 “奶奶”？
妈妈，爸爸，为什么你们要离我而去？我需要你们！
为什么我的青春已悄悄溜走？
为什么我会笑对朋友，也会笑对陌生人？
为什么我满头银发？
为什么我弯腰摘花时会双手抖动？
上帝啊，为什么玫瑰是红的？
读完故事，我双眼紧盯着雷诺兹先生，雷诺兹先生也正凝视着我。我看到一颗泪珠正缓缓地从他的面颊上滚下来。就在那时，我豁然意识到，生活的根基不仅包括我们得到的所有答案，而且还包括我们提出的所有问题。
The Story Between a Boy and a Tree
A long time ago，there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the tree top，ate the apples，took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.
Time went by.The little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree.
One day，the boy came back to the tree and looked sad. “Come and play with me，” the tree asked the boy.
“I am no longer a kid，I dont play around trees anymore.” The boy replied，“I want toys. I need money to buy them.”
“Sorry，I dont have money， but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So，you will have money.” The boy was so excited. He picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didnt come back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad.
One day，the boy returned and the tree was so excited.
“Come and play with me.” The tree said.
“I dont have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me？” “Sorry，but I dont have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.
The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didnt appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day，the boy returned and the tree was delighteddelighted adj.欣喜的，快乐的. “Come and play with me！” the tree said.
“I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat？” “Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time.
Finally，the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry，my boy. But I dont have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you.” the tree said. “ I dont have teeth to bite.” The boy replied. “ No more trunktrunk n.干线，树干，躯干，箱子，主干，象鼻 vt.把……放入旅行箱内 adj.树干的，躯干的，干线的，箱形的 for you to climb on.” “I am too old for that now.” the boy said. “I really want to give you something. The only thing left is my dying roots.” The tree said with tears. “I dont need much now，just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years.” The boy replied. “Good！ Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest. Come here，please sit down with me and have a rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.
This is a story of everyone. The tree is our parents. When we were young，we loved to play with Mom and Dad. When we grow up，we leave them，and only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. No matter what，parents will always be there and give everything they could to make you happy. You may think that the boy is cruel to the tree but thats how all of us are treating our parents.
男孩和树的故事
很久以前有一棵苹果树。一个小男孩每天都喜欢来到树旁玩耍。他爬到树顶，吃苹果，在树阴里打盹。他爱这棵树，树也爱和他一起玩。
随着时间的流逝，小男孩长大了。他不再到树旁玩耍了。
一天，男孩回到树旁，看起来很悲伤。“来和我玩吧！”树说。
“我不再是小孩了，我不会再到树下玩耍了。”男孩答到，“我想要玩具，我需要钱来买。”
“很遗憾，我没有钱。但是你可以采摘我的所有苹果拿去卖。这样你就有钱了。”男孩很兴奋。他摘掉树上所有的苹果，然后高兴地离开了。自从那以后男孩没有回来。树很伤心。
一天，男孩回来了，树非常兴奋。
“来和我玩吧。”树说。
“我没有时间玩。我得为我的家庭工作。我们需要一个房子来遮风挡雨，你能帮我吗？”很遗憾，我没有房子。但是，你可以砍下我的树枝来建房。“因此，男孩砍下所有的树枝，高高兴兴地离开了。
看到他高兴，树也很高兴。但是，自从那时起男孩没再出现，树有孤独，伤心起来。
突然，在一个夏日，男孩回到树旁，树很高兴。”来和我玩吧！“树说。
“我很伤心，我开始老了。我想去航海放松自己。你能不能给我一条船？” “用我的树干去造一条船，你就能航海了，你会高兴的。”于是，男孩砍倒树干去造船。他航海去了，很长一段时间未露面。
许多年后男孩终于回来了。“很遗憾，我的孩子，我再也没有任何东西可以给你了。没有苹果给你。”树说。“我没有牙齿啃。” 男孩答到。“没有树干供你爬。”“现在我老了，爬不上去了。” 男孩说。“我真的想把一切都给你。我唯一剩下的东西是快要死去的树墩。” 树含着眼泪说。“现在，我不需要什么东西，只需要一个地方来休息。经过了这些年我太累了。”男孩答到。 “太好了！老树墩就是倚着休息的最好地方。过来，和我一起坐下休息吧。” 男孩坐下了，树很高兴，含泪而笑。
这是一个发生在每一个人身上的故事。那棵树就像我们的父母。我们小的时候，喜欢和爸爸妈妈玩；长大后，便离开他们，只有在我们需要父母亲，或是遇到了困难的时候，才会回去找他们。尽管如此，父母却总是有求必应，为了我们的幸福，无私地奉献自己的一切。你也许觉得那个男孩很残忍，但我们何尝不是这样呢？
Warm from a Cup of Milk
One day，a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dimedime n.（美） 一角硬币 left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However，he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly，and then asked，“How much do I owe you？”