In a forest lived Mama Bear and her child, Little Bear. This Little Bear was especially curious; no matter what he encountered, he had to get to the bottom of it and uncover the truth. Everyone gave him a nickname, “Little Curious.”
One day, a train stopped in a mountain pass within the forest. Little Curious had never seen this large, black object before, so he quickly ran over and asked, “Hey, big black guy, who are you? How come I’ve never seen you before?”
The train replied, “I’m called a steam locomotive, an important means of transportation nowadays.”
Little Curious said, “Since you’re a means of transportation, why aren’t you moving?”
The train frowned and said, “Without my wheels turning, I can’t move.”
Little Curious learned about wheels and asked the wheels, “Wheels, why aren’t you turning?”
The wheels, in a tough spot, said, “If steam doesn’t push me, I can’t turn.”
Little Curious asked the water, and the water said, “If fire doesn’t heat me, what can I do?” Little Curious asked the fire, and the fire said, “If coal doesn’t burn, how can I boil water?” Little Curious then asked the coal, and the coal said, “If people don’t light me up, how can I burn?”
At this point, a person arrived and was about to start the train. The person lit the coal, the fire boiled the water, the water turned into steam, the steam pushed the wheels, the wheels moved the train, and the train started running.
Little Curious gradually grew up into a big bear, but he remained just as curious. One day, a brand-new train arrived. The big bear ran over and said, “Steam engine brother, long time no see! You’ve changed a lot! You look much prettier in that green outfit!”
The train said, “I’m not a steam locomotive. I’m the steam locomotive’s younger brother, called a diesel locomotive. As long as gaseous diesel is ignited, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas produced by combustion can push the wheels to move repeatedly. Moreover, I’m much stronger than my older brother!”
A long time passed, and the big bear became an old bear, but he was still very curious. However, he had become capable of helping other animals solve some difficult problems.
One day, another brand-new train arrived. The old bear walked over, but this time he didn’t dare to make any assumptions. The train spoke first, “Uncle Bear, I’m the steam locomotive’s youngest brother. My name is Electric Locomotive. As long as electricity flows through my entire body, I can run. Not only am I powerful, but I also run fast and no longer emit smoke to choke you all.”
At this moment, the carriage door opened, and a driver stepped out, saying to the old bear, “This train isn’t even the fastest. We’re currently developing a magnetic levitation high-speed train. Don’t you want to come with us and see it?”
The old bear marveled at human wisdom and climbed aboard the train. The wheels rolled as it left the isolated mountain pass.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
