Once a simpleton's wife told him to buy some ice.

 

Two hours later, he didn't come back. She wanted to know why he didn't come back and went out to have a look. She saw he was standing¹ in the sun at the gate and watching the ice melting. 

 

"What's the matter?" She asked him. "Why don't you bring it in?"

 

"I saw the ice was wet and I was afraid that you would scold me so I’m running it dry." The simpleton（傻子，笨蛋） answered.

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