The Color of Friendship
佚名 / Anonymous
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The most beautiful. The most favorite.
Green said：
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass， trees and leaves. Without me， all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.”
Blue interrupted：
“You only think about the earth， but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace， you would all be nothing.”
Yellow chuckled：
“You are all so serious. I bring laughter， gaiety， and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow， the moon is yellow， and the stars are yellow. Every time you look at the sunflower， the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet：
“I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce， but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots， pumpkins， oranges， mangoes， and papayas. I don’t hang around all the time， but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset， my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.”
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out：
“I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood-life's blood！ I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me， the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love， the red rose， the poinsettia and the poppy.”
Purple rose up to his full height， he was very tall and spoke with great pomp：
“I am the color of royalty and power. Kings， chiefs， and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me！They listen and obey.”