【名著】伊索寓言17

The Bear’s whisper 熊的耳语 Two travelers, John and Bob, are walking through a forest. They are best friends. John: It’s getting dark. How much longer must we go, Bob? Bob: We are almost there. John: I’m scared. Let’s hurry. Bob: Don’t be scared, John. I’m here. John: But what if we meet a Lion or maybe a Bear？ Bob: Don’t worry. I’ll protect you. John: Really? Bob: Of course. We are best friends. Right? I’ll always protect you. John: Thanks, Bob. You are a true friend. Bob: Come on. Let’s go. We have to go over that hill. John: Bob, let’s rest here for a while. I’m tired. John and Bob decide to rest for a few minutes before going over the hill. Bob: We can rest here for a while. But we can’t stay too long. The sun will go down soon. John: My feet hurt. I’m going to take off my shoes. John takes off his shoes. Suddenly, he hears a strange sound. John: Did you hear that, Bob? Bob: What? John: I hear a strange sound. Bob: What strange sound? I didn’t hear anything. John: I really heard something. Bob: What did it sound like? John: I’m not sure. But it sounded like a Bear. Bob: A Bear?! That can’t be. There aren’t any bears around here. John: I hope you are right. The two listen carefully for a while. They don’t hear anything. Bob: I told you it’s nothing. Don’t worry. Besides, if it’s a Bear, I’ll protect you. John: Thanks, Bob. You’re really brave. I’m glad you’re my friend. Bob: I’m your best friend You can always trust me. Let’s go now, John. Put on your shoes. John: Okay. John is putting on his shoes. A Bear sees the two. Bear: I’m hungry. I need some food. Hey, look over there! My worries are over. There is my lunch and dinner. Hee, hee, hee. The Bear comes out of the bush. Bear: Hello, you two! Don’t run away! I’m going to eat you up! Bob: Oh my goodness! It’s a Bear!!! A real Bear!!! Bob runs away quickly by himself. He doesn’t think of John. John still doesn’t have his shoes on. So he can’t run very fast. Bob: Run for your life!!! John: Wait for me, Bob! I can’t run that fast! Help me, please! Bob doesn’t help John. He climbs up a tree by himself. John: I can’t climb up a tree. What shall I do? Maybe I’ll pretend to be dead. Bears don’t eat dead meat. John pretends to be dead. He just lies down on the ground. . Bear: I got you! Sniff. Sniff. Get up! I know you’re not dead. Come on, get up. Hmm. Maybe he really is dead. He is not moving or breathing. But he is warm. I don’t understand. The Bear keeps sniffing John. It looks as if the Bear was whispering something to John. Bear: Perhaps he’s dead. I better just go for now. The Bear leaves John alone and goes. Bob comes down from the tree. Bob: John! Are you okay? John: I think so. But why didn’t you help me? Bob: I was going to help, but the Bear just went away. Please forgive me. But what did the Bear whisper to you? John: Do you really want to know? Bob: Yes, I’m really curious. John: Well, he told me to stay away from you. A friend that runs away by himself is not a true friend. I agree with him. You are not my true friend. Good-bye. MORAL A friend in need is a friend indeed.