会唱歌的驴
A donkey lived in the woods alone. He had no friends.
One day a jackal (豺) passed by. He went up to the donkey and said, “What is the matter? Why do you look so sad?” The donkey answered, “I have no friends and am very lonely.” “Well, don’t worry. I will be your friend from today,” the jackal comforted him. From that day, the donkey and jackal became very good friends. They were always seen together.
One evening, the two were walking in the woods. As they walked on, they saw a lot of fruit trees. “Ah. Look! How wonderful and delicious the fruits look,” said the donkey. “Let’s eat some of them.” “Okay,” said the jackal. “But let’s do it very quietly.”
They silently started to eat the fruits. After eating enough, they lay under a tree happily. “That was delicious, but there is something missing tonight,” said the donkey. “What is that?” asked the jackal. “Music, of course,” answered the donkey, looking a little surprised. The jackal asked, “Where are we going to get music from?” The donkey said. “Don’t you know that I am a wonderful singer?” The jackal was alarmed. “Remember, we are in a fruit garden. If the farmer hears us, we will be in trouble. If you want to sing, let us go away from here,” he advised the donkey.
“You think I can’t sing, don’t you?” asked the donkey in a hurt voice. “Wait till you hear me.” The jackal realised that the donkey was not willing to take his good advice. He moved away and hid himself behind the trees. The donkey threw back his head and started his song. “He … haw, hee-haw,” he brayed (嘶叫) aloud.
Later, the farmers heard the loud braying...
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