Jim is the son of a farm owner. One New Year's Day, when he was 15 years old, his father asked
him to work on the farm for one year at his free time. Jim was unhappy with his father's idea. "That isn't my
job. I have too much school work to do." At hearing this, his father said, "I promise (答应) to give you the
best present if you can finish one year's work." Jim thought for a while and agreed.
Starting one Saturday, the boy got up early and worked hard until evening, just like any other farmer.
Time passed quickly . Jim's crops grew very well. On the last day of the year, the father called his son to
him. "I'm happy to see that you have worked very hard the whole year," said the father. "Now, tell me
what you want."
The boy smiled and showed his father a big piece of bread made from his wheat. "I've already got
the best present. No pains, no gains. I think this is what you wanted me to know." His father was very
pleased to hear that.