伊索寓言故事之老狮子，这个故事告诉我们，始终睁大你的眼睛；这个故事还告诉我们，无论过去多么辉煌，人都会老去；这个故事还告诉我们善良并不是始终善有善报。
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。
