A wolf had been badly wounded by dogs. He lay sick and maimed in his lair.
一只狼被一条狗咬伤了,伤势很严重.这只残废的狼痛苦的躺在狼窝里.
He felt very hungry and thirsty. When a sheep passed by, he asked him to fetch some water from the stream.
他感到又饿又渴.这时一只山羊路过,他求山羊为他从小溪里取一些水回来.
“If you bring me the water,” he said, “I will find means to get some food.”
“如果你能给我弄点水回来,我就能想办法去找点食物了.”他说.
“Yes,” said the sheep, “if I bring you the water, you would undoubtedly make me your food.”
“是啊,”山羊说：“如果我把谁给你弄回来,毫无疑问我就成了你的食物了.”