双语故事 玻璃瓶中的妖怪(8)

　　"Now it is all right," he said to the spirit, "and we can part."

　　The spirit thanked him for having freed him, and the student thanked the spirit for the present, and returned to his father.

　　"Where have you been running about?" said the father. "Why have you forgotten your work? I said that you wouldn't get anything done."

　　"Don't be concerned, father. I will make it up."

　　"Make it up indeed," said the father angrily. "Don't bother."

　　"Just watch, father. I will soon cut down that tree there and make it crash."

　　Then he took his bandage, rubbed the ax with it, and struck a mighty blow, but because the iron had turned into silver, the cutting edge bent back on itself.

　　"Hey, father, just look what a bad ax you've given me. It is all bent out of shape."

　　The father was shocked and said, "Oh, what have you done！ Now I'll have to pay for the ax, and I don't know what with. That is all the good I have from your work."