The Fox and the CrowThe fox was looking for food in the woods. He came to a big tree and saw the crow standing on the branch with a piece of meat in its mouth. The fox was drooling. He rolled his eyes and said to the crow,"Dear crow, how are you?" The crow did not answer. The fox smiled apologetically and said,"Dear crow, how are your children?" The crow glanced at the fox but still did not answer. The fox wagged his tail again and said,"Dear crow, your feathers are so beautiful. The sparrow is much worse than you." Your voice is really good. Everyone loves to hear you sing. Just sing a few lines!" The crow heard the fox's words and was very pleased with himself. He began to sing. " Wow…" The moment she opened her mouth, the meat fell off. The fox picked up the meat and ran away.
"The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
The Crow and the FoxThe Fox and the Crow
In that ancient forest, the story between the crow and the fox was like an endless song, sung by the animals, and new chapters were constantly written.
Ever since the fox cheated the crow of its meat, the crow had become extremely cautious. One day, the crow was lucky enough to get a piece of meat. When it stood on the treetop and was ready to enjoy the delicious food, the cunning fox appeared again. When the fox smelled the meat, its eyes flashed with greed. It rolled its eyes and came up with a plan.
The fox smiled and said in a sweet voice," My dear crow, you are like a night elf in the forest. That black feather is the most unique dress that nature has given you. Look at how elegant you are standing on the branch. It's as if the entire forest has become mysterious because of you." The crow sneered in its heart. It would not be fooled by such flowery words again. However, it did not show it. It just stood there quietly, its eyes full of vigilance.
Seeing that the crow was indifferent, the fox had another plan. It pretended to look pitiful and choked." Crow, I know I've made an unforgivable mistake. My conscience is condemned every day and night. My children haven't eaten for days. They're starving. For the sake of my poor children, can you give us some meat?" The crow thought to herself,'This fox is playing tricks again. I have to teach it a lesson.'
The crow had an idea. He put the meat on the branch and said to the fox,"Look, the meat is here, but if you want it, you have to answer a question of mine first." If you get it right, this meat is yours." The fox thought to himself,"This crow must not have any difficult problems, so he readily agreed." The crow asked," There is an ancient well in the forest. There is a rope. You need to use this rope to measure the depth of the well. If the rope was folded in half and put into the well, there would be 5 meters left outside the well; if the rope was folded into three folds and put into the well, there would be 1 meter left outside the well. How deep is this well?" After the fox heard this, it was instantly dumbfounded. It did not know how to solve such a math problem. It was so anxious that it ran around under the tree.
The crow looked at the fox's embarrassment and laughed loudly. Then, it picked up the meat and flew away. From then on, the fox no longer dared to provoke the crows.
Another time, the crow got another piece of meat. The fox appeared again. This time, the fox changed its strategy and began to provoke him. The fox taunted the crow,"You ugly black bird, your song is the worst in the forest, like a broken bellow." Do you think you're so great just because you have meat in your mouth? You will always be the dumbest bird." The crow was so angry that it was trembling all over. Just as it was about to retort, it suddenly realized that this was the fox's trick. It took a deep breath and calmed down.
The crow put the meat aside, then picked up a small stone and said to the fox,"Didn't you say I was stupid?" Then let me play a game with you. I'll throw this stone out. If you can reach its landing point before it hits the ground, I'll give you the meat." The fox thought it was very simple and agreed. The crow threw the stone out and the fox immediately ran away. However, the crow had already quietly dug a small pit near the stone's landing point. The fox was only focused on chasing the stone and did not pay attention to his feet. He fell into the pit. The crow happily picked up the meat and flew away, leaving the fox crying in despair in the pit.
"The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
The Fox and the CrowThe following is the original text of "The Fox and the Crow"(the third volume of the national standard version of the Jiangsu Education Version):
The fox was looking for food in the woods. He came to a big tree and saw the crow standing on the branch with a piece of meat in its mouth. The fox was drooling. He rolled his eyes and said to the crow,"Dear crow, how are you?" The crow did not answer. The fox smiled apologetically."Dear crow, how are your children?" The crow glanced at the fox but still did not answer. The fox wagged his tail again and said,"Dear crow, your feathers are so beautiful. The sparrow is much worse than you." Your voice is really good. Everyone loves to hear you sing. Just sing a few lines!" The crow heard the fox's words and was very pleased with himself. He began to sing. "Wow…" The moment she opened her mouth, the meat fell off. The fox picked up the meat and ran away.
(Beijing Version, Volume 3):
The crow made a nest in the big tree. There was a hole under the big tree, and a fox lived in the hole. One day, the crow flew out to find food for its children. It found a piece of meat and brought it back. It stood on the branch beside the nest and was very happy. At this time, the fox also came out to look for food. It looked up and saw the crow with a piece of meat in its mouth. It was drooling. The fox thought for a moment, then smiled at the crow and said,"Hello, dear crow!" The crow didn't say anything. "My dear crow," said the fox,"how are your children?" The crow glanced at the fox, but did not say anything. The fox said,"Dear crow, your feathers are so beautiful, but the sparrow is much worse than you." Your voice is really good. Everyone loves to hear you sing. Just sing a few lines!" The crow listened to the fox's words and was very proud. He began to sing. "Wah…" The crow had just opened its mouth when the meat fell out. The fox picked up the meat and went into the hole.
There was also an English version:
A crow had snatched a goodly piece of cheese out of a window, and flew with it into a high tree, intent on enjoying her prize. A fox spied the dainty morsel, and thus he planned his approaches, "Oh, crow, "said he, "how beautiful are thy wings! how bright thine eye! How graceful thy neck! Thy breast is the breast of an eagle! thy claws - I beg pardon - thy talons, are a match for all the beasts for the field, oh, that such a bird should be dumb, and want only a voice. "the crow, pleased with the flattery, and chuckling to think how she would surprise the fox with her caw, opened her mouth. Down dropped the cheese! Snapping it up, the fox observed, as he walked away, that whatever he had remarked of her beauty, he had said nothing yet of her brains.
Men seldom flatter without some private end in view, and they who listen to such music may expect to have to pay the piper.
"The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
The Crow and the FoxThe following are the original versions of The Fox and the Crow:
** The third volume of the national standard edition of Jiangsu Province **
The fox was looking for food in the woods. He came to a big tree and saw the crow standing on the branch with a piece of meat in its mouth. The fox was drooling. He rolled his eyes and said to the crow,"Dear crow, how are you?" The crow did not answer. The fox smiled apologetically." Dear crow, how are your children?" The crow glanced at the fox but still did not answer. The fox wagged his tail again and said,"Dear crow, your feathers are so beautiful. The sparrow is much worse than you." Your voice is really good. Everyone loves to hear you sing. Just sing a few lines!" The crow heard the fox's words and was very pleased with himself. He began to sing. " Wow…" The moment she opened her mouth, the meat fell off. The fox picked up the meat and ran away.
** Beijing Version, Volume 3 Text **
The crow made a nest in the big tree. There was a hole under the big tree, and a fox lived in the hole. One day, the crow flew out to find food for its children. It found a piece of meat and brought it back. It stood on the branch beside the nest and was very happy. At this time, the fox also came out to look for food. It looked up and saw the crow with a piece of meat in its mouth. It was drooling. The fox thought for a moment, then smiled at the crow and said,"Hello, dear crow!" The crow didn't say anything. "My dear crow," said the fox,"how are your children?" The crow glanced at the fox, but did not say anything. The fox said,"Dear crow, your feathers are so beautiful, but the sparrow is much worse than you." Your voice is really good. Everyone loves to hear you sing. Just sing a few lines!
** The version of The Book of Fables by Zicca Caldenuso **
A crow with the same black feathers as his kind found a large piece of Dutch cheese from somewhere and flew to the highest branch at the top of the tree. There was no one to disturb him, so he was ready to enjoy it. The cheese was so fragrant that it attracted Lady Fox. Her nose was very sharp and she was ready to take advantage of him at any time. The fox came to the tree and saw the crow perched on the tree with cheese in his mouth. He said to him in the sweetest voice possible,"Good morning, noble Mr. Crow!" It's a great honor to meet you. You're so elegant and handsome, just like the king's biological son! Your feathers are so black, delicate, and shiny that any bird would be dull in front of you. I even wanted to add a few words. If your voice is as delicate and elegant as your feathers, then I'm sure that even the Heaven's Fowl can't be compared to you." Hearing the fox's flattery, the crow became even more vain. In order to prove that his voice was as good as his beautiful feathers, he carelessly opened his mouth, and the piece of cheese naturally fell down. Fox, who was waiting for this scene, jumped up and caught Cheese in the air. "My dear friend," said the successful fox to the raven,"you must know that flatterers are successful because of those who are proud of their praise. You exchanged a piece of cheese for such a good lesson. It's really worth it." Crow was very remorseful, but it was too late to save Cheese. He promised himself that he would never fall into such a trap again.
** English Version **
A crow had snatched a goodly piece of cheese out of a window, and flew with it into a high tree, intent on enjoying her prize. A fox spied the dainty morsel, and thus he planned his approaches, "Oh, crow, "said he, "how beautiful are thy wings! how bright thine eye! How graceful thy neck! Thy breast is the breast of an eagle! thy claws - I beg pardon - thy talons, are a match for all the beasts for the field, oh, that such a bird should be dumb, and want only a voice. "the crow, pleased with the flattery, and chuckling to think how she would surprise the fox with her caw, opened her mouth. Down dropped the cheese! Snapping it up, the fox observed, as he walked away, that whatever he had remarked of her beauty, he had said nothing yet of her brains.
Men seldom flatter without some private end in view, and they who listen to such music may expect to have to pay the piper.
"The Crow's Testimony" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to read it!
Y DOESNT JUST ABOUT EVERYONE PUT BUTTERFLYS IN HERE?? THEY SUCK REPLACE IT WITH A FOX AND THE CROW REALLY?? Y BOTH OF THESE R STUPID PUT SOMETHING ELSE IN!!