The old Lion 老狮子

　　The Lion used to be the king of beasts. But now he is old and weak. He feels sorry for himself.

　　从前有只狮子，他曾经是百兽之王。可是现在却又老又弱。他觉得自己很可怜。

　　Lion: I used to be so young. I used to be so strong. My roar used to be so big. But now… I am old and weak. My roar is small. I can’t run. I can’t hunt. Poor me!

　　狮子：想当年我多么年轻，多么强壮。我的吼声曾经震耳欲聋，可是现在…我又老又弱，我的吼声也没有了威力。我不能跑，也抓不住猎物。唉，我真可怜啊。

　　The Lion is very sad and worried.

　　狮子非常难过，忧心忡忡。

　　Lion: I’m hungry. But now how can I get some food? I must think of a way fast. Let me think.

　　狮子：我好饿。可是我怎样才能得到食物呢?我得赶快想个办法。让我想想。

　　The Lion thinks and thinks. Finally, he comes up with an idea.

　　狮子想啊想啊。终于，他想出了一个主意。

　　Lion: Hey, wait. I still have my sharp teeth and claws. I can use them. Once an animal comes into my cave, I can catch it. Yes, that’s it! I’ll say I’m very sick. Then all of the animals will come to visit me. Once they come into my cave, I will eat them all. What a clever idea! Why didn’t I think of this before? Ha, ha, ha.

　　狮子：嘿，等一等。我的爪子和牙齿依然锋利。我可以用它们啊。一旦有动物来到我的洞穴里，我就可以抓住它。对，就这么办!我不妨说我病得很重，这样所有的动物都会来探望我。一旦他们走进我的洞穴，我就把他们全吃掉。多么聪明的点子啊!为什么以前我就没想到呢?哈哈哈…

　　The other animals hear that the Lion is very sick. They are all very worried.

　　其他的动物听说狮子病得很重，都很担心。

　　Deer: Did you hear about the Lion?

　　鹿：你听说狮子的事了吗?

　　Goat: No, I didn’t. Is anything wrong?

　　山羊：没有啊，他怎么啦?

　　Deer: Well, I heard that he is very sick. He might die soon.

　　鹿：听说他病得很重。可能就快要死了。

　　Goat: that’s too bad. He used to be so strong and healthy. Let’s visit him before he dies.

　　山羊：那太不幸了。他曾经是那么强壮、那么健康。在他死之前我们去探望他吧!

　　Deer: Sure.

　　鹿：好吧。

　　The Deer and the Goat visit the Lion in the cave. They never come out.

　　鹿和山羊去洞穴里探望狮子。但是他们却再也没有出来。

　　Rabbit: Did you hear the news, squirrel?

　　兔子：你听说了吗?松鼠?

　　Squirrel: What news?

　　松鼠：什么事?

　　Rabbit: The Lion is very sick. He is dying, I think.

　　兔子：狮子病得很严重，我想，他快要死了。

　　Squirrel: Poor Lion. What can we do?

　　松鼠：可怜的狮子，我们能为他做什么呢?

　　Rabbit: How about visiting him and cheering him up?

　　兔子：咱们去探望他、鼓励他好吗?

　　Squirrel: Do you think that’s a good idea? What if he eats us up? I’m a little afraid.

　　松鼠：你真的这么想吗?万一他把我们吃了怎么办?我有点儿害怕。

　　Rabbit: Me too. But he is very sick. He will be too weak to catch us.

　　兔子：我也有点儿害怕。可是他病得很重。他很虚弱，抓不到我们的。

　　Squirrel: You’re right. Let’s go together.

　　松鼠：你说的对，咱们一块儿去吧!

　　Rabbit: Great! Meet me in front of the Lion’s cave. At noon, tomorrow, okay? Don’t be late.

　　兔子：太好了!咱俩约好在狮子的洞穴前见面。明天中午，好吗?别迟到了。

　　Squirrel: I’ll be there. See you then.

　　松鼠：我一定去。不见不散。

　　The Rabbit and the Squirrel meet at noon the next day. They are a little afraid to go inside the cave.

　　第二天中午，兔子和松鼠在约定的地点碰面。他们战战兢兢地走进洞穴。

　　Rabbit: Let’s go inside.

　　兔子：我们进去吧。

　　Squirrel: Okay. You go in first.

　　松鼠：好，你先进。

　　Rabbit: No, you first.

　　兔子：不，你先进。

　　Squirrel: Let’s go in together.

　　松鼠：我们一起进去吧。

　　Rabbit: Fine. But let’s not stay too long.

　　兔子：好。不过别呆太久。

　　The two go inside the cave.

　　他们走进了洞穴深处。

　　Lion: Oh, thank you for coming.

　　狮子：哦，谢谢你们来看我。

　　Rabbit: How are you, sir?

　　兔子：你身体还好吗?狮子先生。

　　Squirrel: Are you okay?

　　松鼠：你没事吧?

　　Lion: It’s nothing. I’m just old.

　　狮子：没什么，我只是太老了。

　　But then the Lion suddenly stands up and shows his teeth and claws.

　　可是，就在这个时候，狮子突然站了起来，露出了他的牙齿和爪子。

　　Lion: Grr… Grr… I may be old, but I can still catch you!!!

　　狮子：嗷…我可能是老了些，可是我还是能抓到你们。

　　Rabbit/

　　Squirrel: We were tricked! 兔子/

　　松鼠：我们上当了!

　　Rabbit: Let’s get out!

　　兔子：我们快逃吧!

　　Lion: It’s too late. You are trapped. Ha! Ha! Ha!

　　狮子：太晚了。你们跑不了了。哈哈…

　　The Lion eats up the Rabbit and the Squirrel.

　　狮子吃掉了兔子和松鼠。

　　Lion: Yum. Yum. That was delicious. I wonder who will be next?

　　狮子：嗯，真好吃。不知道下一个来送死的会是谁?

　　The Lion eats up all of the animals like this one by one.

　　就这样，狮子一只一只地几乎吃掉了所有动物。

　　Lion: All of the animals came here except for the Fox. Why isn’t the Fox coming? I’m getting hungry again. Hmm… Shh… I hear something.

　　狮子：除了狐狸，所有的动物都来了。为什么狐狸没有来呢?我又饿了。嗯…嘘…我听到什么声音。

　　Fox: Mr. Lion, are you in there?

　　狐狸：狮子先生，您在里面吗?

　　Lion: Finally. It’s the Fox. (murmur) Yes, I’m in here, Fox. Come in.

　　狮子：狐狸终于还是来了(喃喃自语) 是我，我在这儿。狐狸，请进吧。

　　Fox: How are you feeling today?

　　狐狸：你今天感觉怎么样?

　　Lion: I’m feeling much better. But why aren’t you coming in? Please come in. I wish to see you.

　　狮子：感觉好多了。可是你为什么不进来呢?请进来吧。我非常想见你。

　　Fox: I would like to, sir. But it’s too crowded in there.

　　狐狸：我也想进去，先生。可是里面太挤了吧!

　　Lion: What do you mean? There is no one in here but myself.

　　狮子：你这是什么意思?这里面除了我，没有其他人啊。

　　Fox: Really? I don’t understand. There are many footprints going into your cave. But there are none coming out. Where are all of the other animals?

　　狐狸：真的吗?那我就不懂了。这洞穴口有这么多动物进去时留下的脚印，可是却没有一个走出来的脚印。其他所有的动物都在哪儿呢?

　　Lion: Give me some time. I can explain. That’s because…Uh…

　　狮子：这…给我一点点时间。我会向你解释的。那是因为…嗯…

　　Fox: That’s okay. I’ll come back again later. Take care. Bye.

　　狐狸：没关系。我晚点再来。好好保重。再见。

　　Lion: Wait! Listen to me! Come back!

　　狮子：等一等!听我解释!回来!

　　The Fox goes home without turning his back.

　　狐狸头也不回的回家去了。

　　Fox: Pooh. You can’t trick me, Lion. I am much smarter than you.

　　狐狸：哼，你骗不了我的，狮子。我可比你聪明多了。

　　MORAL Always keep your eyes wide open.

　　寓意：始终睁大自己的眼睛。

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（实习编辑：高奕飞）