35 THE DOG, THE COCK, AND THE FOX 狗、公鸡和狐狸

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THE DOG, THE COCK, AND THE FOX

A Dog and a Cock became great friends, and agreed to travel together. At nightfall the Cock flew up into the branches of a tree to roost, while the Dog curled himself up inside the trunk, which was hollow. At break of day the Cock woke up and crew, as usual. A Fox heard, and, wishing to make a breakfast of him, came and stood under the tree and begged him to come down. "I should so like," said he, "to make the acquaintance of one who has such a beautiful voice." The Cock replied, "Would you just wake my porter who sleeps at the foot of the tree? He'll open the door and let you in." The Fox accordingly rapped on the trunk, when out rushed the Dog and tore him in pieces.

狗、公鸡和狐狸

一只狗与一只公鸡成了朋友，他们准备一起去旅行。到了晚上，公鸡一跃跳到树枝上栖息，而狗则蜷缩在下面空洞洞的树干里过夜。天将破晓时，公鸡像往常一样啼叫起来，一只狐狸听到鸡叫，想以鸡肉作为自己的早餐，便跑来站在树下，请公鸡下来。“多美的嗓音啊！“他说：”我很高兴能认识一位声音悦耳的动听的公鸡。”而公鸡则回答说：“你能先叫醒树洞那个看门的吗？只要他一开门，我就可以下来。”狐狸立刻跑出叫门，里面突然跳出一只狗，把他咬住撕碎了。