兒童英文故事短篇：米達斯國王的金手指

Once upon a time, there was a Greek king named Midas. He was very rich and had lots of gold. He had a daughter whom he loved very much.
One day, Midas came across an angel who needed help. He helped her, and in return, she agreed to grant his wish.
Midas wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. His wish came true.
On his way home, he touched rocks and plants, and they all turned into gold.
When he got back home, he hugged his daughter in excitement, and she turned into gold too.
Midas was very sad, but he learned a lesson. After learning his lesson, Midas asked the angel to take back his wish.

The moral of the 《The Golden Touch of King Midas》 is:
Greed doesn't do you any good. Be content and happy with what you have.

從前，有一位希臘國王，名叫米達斯。米達斯國王他非常富有，有很多金子。他有一個女兒，米達斯國王非常愛她。
有一天，米達斯發現一位天使需要幫助。他幫助了她，作為回報，她同意滿足國王的金手指願望。
米達斯國王希望他碰到的所有東西都會變成金子。他的願望被實現了。
在回家的路上，他碰了岩石和植物，它們都變成了金子。
當他回到家時，興奮地擁抱了他的女兒，結果她變成了金子。
米達斯國王非常傷心，但他學到了教訓。在吸取教訓後，米達斯請求天使收回他的點金術願望。

《國王的金手指》寓意
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