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"Who wants to be a millionaire (百万富翁)? I don't," says Charles Gray.
Sixteen years ago, Charles was a college teacher with a huge six-bedroom house and a fortune (财富) of $ 2 million. Today he lives in a small house where there is only second-hand furniture【1】 There is a small garden outside with a few fruit trees. Charles also grows some vegetables and a few flowers in it. He gets his clothes and a lot of other things from charity (慈善) shops.
But this is not a sad story. Charles was happy to give up the lifestyle of a rich man. He was tired of being one of the few who had a lot while many other people have nothing at all. He donated (捐赠) all his money to charities.【2】
"A few years ago,"says Charles,"I was a millionaire, but I knew there were a lot of hungry people in the world.”【3】When he only had two thousand dollars left, Charles handed out small bank notes in the streets of local poor areas. Did he feel like Father Christmas? "It was a lot of fun helping others, "says Charles.
Charles believes that many people want to make a lot of money so that they will not have any worries.【4】 Charles Gray decided to drop out (退出) and has discovered that having only a little money makes you free. Are there any things he misses? No, I’m much happier now. I wouldn't go back to being rich for anything--no way.
A.People there felt surprised at his kindness.
B.Sometimes money can make people live better.
C.And this, he says, has brought him happiness.
D.However, most people never make much money.
E.So he made the choice to give away all his money.
F.There are no signs that Charles used to be a rich man!