Once upon a time，there was an island where all the feelings lived：Happiness，Sadness，Knowledge，and all of the others，including Love．One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink，so all constructed boats and left，except for Love．
Love was the only one who stayed．Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment．
When the island had almost sunk，Love decided to ask for help．
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat．Love said，“Richness，can you take me with you？”
Richness answered，“No，I can't．There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat．There is no place here for you．”
Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel ．“Vanity，please help me！”
“I can't help you，Love．You are all wet and might damage my boat，”Vanity answered．
Sadness was close by so Love asked，“Sadness，let me go with you．”
“Oh…Love，I am so sad that I need to be by myself！”
Happiness passed by Love，too，but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her．
Suddenly，there was a voice，“Come，Love，I will take you．”It was an elder．So blessed and overjoyed，Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going．When they arrived at dry land，the elder went her own way ．Realizing how much was owed the elder，Love asked Knowledge，another elder，“Who helped me？”
“It was Time，”Knowledge answered．
“Time？”asked Love．“But why did Time help me？”
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered，“Because only Time is capable of understanding how valuable Love is．”
Words and Expressions
hold out坚持，支持
- vessel n．船，舰；容器
go one's own way走开，走自己的路
be capable of能够
Read the following sentences：
（1）One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink．
（2）All constructed boats and left，except for Love．
Now try and make your own：
（1）One day it was announced __________ that __________．
（2）All __________，except for __________．
爱与时间
从前，一个小岛上居住着各种感情，有幸福、悲伤、知识等等，还有爱。有一天，感情们接到通知说，小岛将要下沉，于是纷纷造船逃离此处。唯有爱无动于衷。
爱是唯一留下来的。爱想坚持到最后可能的一刻。
小岛快要沉没时，爱禁不住求救起来。
富裕正乘着一艘大船经过。爱问他，
“富裕，你能带上我吗？”
“不成，不成，”富裕说，“我船上载满了金银财宝，哪容得下你。”
虚荣也乘着漂亮的小船经过，爱前往求助，“虚荣，帮帮我吧！”
“我没法帮你呀，爱，你看你，全身透湿，会把我的船弄坏的。”虚荣说。
悲伤从爱身边经过，爱赶紧问他，“悲伤，让我跟你一块儿走吧。”
“哎呀，爱，真对不起，我好悲伤，我想一个人待着！”
幸福也从爱身边经过，正沉浸于自己的快乐呢，甚至根本没听见爱的呼唤。
突然，一个声音响起来，“来吧，爱，我带你一起走。”原来是一个长者。爱高兴极了，竟然忘记了问他们是去哪。到达一片干燥的陆地后，长者自己走了。爱意识到自己实在需要对他感恩致谢，于是去问另一位长者知识，“是谁帮了我？”
“是时间。”知识回答说。
“时间？可时间为什么要帮我呢？”
知识意味深长地笑着说，“因为只有时间能理解爱的价值。”