一个新时代寓言故事|A fable for the new era

从前,有一只狐狸,它经常偷鸡摸狗。每当有人指责它时,它总是说:“我只是在保护我的家人和朋友。”但是,其他动物们都知道这只狐狸是个骗子。

  • Once upon a time, there was a fox who often stole chickens and dogs. Whenever someone accused it, it always said: ‘I’m just protecting my family and friends.’ But all the other animals knew that this fox was a liar.

有一天,一只小鸟被这只狐狸抓住了。小鸟哀求狐狸放了它,并承诺不会告诉任何人。但是,狐狸并没有放过小鸟。相反,它把小鸟吃了。其他动物们听到了小鸟的哀求和它的死亡。他们决定联合起来,揭露这只狐狸的罪行。他们在森林里张贴了海报,告诉所有动物们这只狐狸的真实面目。

  • One day, a little bird was caught by this fox. The little bird begged the fox to let it go and promised not to tell anyone. But the fox did not let the little bird go. Instead, it ate the little bird. The other animals heard the little bird’s plea and its death. They decided to unite and expose the fox’s crimes. They posted posters in the forest, telling all the animals about the true face of this fox.

最终,这只狐狸被追究责任,并被迫离开森林。其他动物们感到非常高兴,因为他们不再受到这只贼的威胁了。

  • In the end, this fox was held accountable and forced to leave the forest. The other animals were very happy because they were no longer threatened by this purchase.