【伊索寓言故事英文版】04TheFoxandtheCrane(1213032450)

1、The Fox and the CraneThe Fox andtheCraneweregood j riends, butFox:Mrs. Crane used to be my best friend.But she isnt anymore.How can I trick her?I want to make her ANGRV.Nr. Fxthinks andthinks.Fox:Ah ha!I have a great idea!Ha!Ha!Ha!This will be FunMr. Foxtelephones Mrs. Crane.Crane: Hello?Fox:Hello.T

2、his is Mr. Fox.How have you been? Crane:Very well, thank you. Why are you calling?Im very busy.Fax:Come to my house for lunch.I will prepare a delicious dish.Crane: Really?Why?Fox:I want to be your friend again.So, please come.Crane: Ok. I will.Where is your house?Fox:Walk straight down the road.Tur

3、n left at the first cherry tree.You will see my house.It has a white fence.Crane: Okay.What time shall I come?Fox:Come at twelve oclock.Dont be late.Crane: Dont worry.I will be on time.Crane: I wonderwhat Mr. Fox is cooking?I am going to ship breakfast.Mrs. Crane skips breakfast so that she can have

4、 a big lunch at Mr. Foxs hon e. Slw finds the house with the white fence.Crane:Look!There is Mr. Foxs house.I found it.I can smell something delicious.Mrs.Cruneknocksu tthedoorandMr.FoxFox:Oh, come in, Mrs. Crane. Crane:Thank you for your invitation. Fox:Thank you for coming.I prepareda delicious di

5、sh for you.Crane:Yes, I can smell it.Fox:Please sit down.Shebecomesalittleworried.Mr.Foxbrin,q sinFox:Here you are.Enjoy your soup.It is very delicious.Crane:Okay. I will.Mr.s.Cranetriestoeatthe.iouyinthedish,Fox:Why arent you eating?Isnt it delicious?Crane:Yes, it is.But I eat very slowly.Fox:I did

6、nt know.Mmmm.Mr.Fox fini.shed sexy,hut Mr.s . Crane ateFox:Why didnt you finish your soup?You dont like soup?Crane:Yes, I like soup.But I am not very hungry today.Fox:Too bad.The soup was very good.Im fullCrane:I must go home now.Byebye.Fox:Come again.Next time, I will cook you something more delici

7、ous.Bye.Shedoeshomeanddrinksabottleofmilk.Mrs.Crane: Mr. Fox trickedme.I am very mad.Whatshall I do?Hmm.I have a great idea!The next duj , Mrs. Crane telephones Mr. Fox.Fox:Hello.Crane: Mr. Fox, this is Mrs. Crane.Thank you for lunch yesterday.Fox:It was nothing.So why did you call?Crane: This time,

8、 I want to invite you for lunch.I am preparing your favorite dish.Fox:Really?I know the way to your house.I will come right away.Ill bring in the fish right away.Mr.FoxrushestoMrs.Craneshouse.HeFox:I can smell fish, my favorite dish.Im so hungry.(Mr.Foxwetshismouthandstrokeshisstomach.)Mr.s.Crane oy

9、ens the door.Crane: Mr. Fox, welcome!You came very quickly.Are you hungry?Fox:Yes, ICan we eat now?Crane: Of course.Mrs. Crane hrings in the fish from the kitchen. But the fish is nt tn a ylatc. It i.s inside a long narraw bottle. Mr. Fox looks surprised. His eyes are about to pop out.Crane: Lets ea

10、t.Mmmm.Delicious, isnt it, Mr. Fox?Fox:It looks very good.Crane: But why arent you eating?Fox:I will.out fromthel*8. narrowhottle.Mr.Foxhasashort mouth andtongue. Hert alizt s his mistake,Crane:This is the mostdelicious fish in the world.I will have another.How about you, Mr. Fox'/Fox:No, thank you.I think I have a stomachache.Crane: Thats too bad.Fox:I must go home now.Bye.