Covering one’s ears while stealing a bell

Covering one’s ears while stealing a bell

　Once upon a time, a man saw a bell hanging¹ on someone’s door. He wanted to steal it. But he knew that bell would ring as soon as he touched it. And then he would be discovered².

　He thought only ears can hear the sound. If he covered his ears, and the sound would not be heard anymore.

　Whereupon³ he covered his own ears and tried to steal the bell. However, he was discovered immediately when he touched the doorbell.

Notes:

1. hang v. 悬挂 2. discover v. 发现

3. whereupon conj. 于是