Author: Sanmao
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Life plays tricks on people. It tricks them into becoming part of the story. It uses various plots to lure people into fervently getting involved. First, people get caught in the story, and then, the scarecrow guarding the wheat field falls for it and tells the story over and over again. The wheat field is almost ready for harvest. The farmer's child tugs at the scarecrow's sleeve and says, "Come, let me take you home to rest!" The scarecrow glances at the small patch of wheat still in the field and says with concern, "Let me stay for a few more days. Maybe the birds will come back to steal food!" The child goes back, and the scarecrow stays alone, guarding the wheat field. At this moment, the sparrows, who had been hiding, fly back in groups and land on the scarecrow fearlessly. They chirp and laugh at him, saying, "What a fool, thinking he can really guard the wheat field! He's just a motionless straw man!"