The deer at the pond 池塘邊的鹿
 

　　There once lived a deer who had large, strong antlers. The antlers protected the deer from attacks, so enemies left him alone.

　　One day, the deer went to a pond to drink. The water was like a mirror. When the deer looked at his big antlers in the water, he was proud. "I look like a king," he said, "and this forest is my kingdom."

　　Then he noticed something else. "My legs are slender and my feet are small," he said. "They look so weak. I hate them."

　　While the deer was complaining, a wolf appeared at the pond. When the deer saw him, he ran toward the trees. The wolf quickly ran after him.

　　The deer was a fast runner and reached the trees first，but then his large antlers got stuck in some branches. When the wolf caught up to him, the deer cried out with regret.

　　"I admired my antlers, but they are the cause of my troubles. My legs and feet could have saved me, but I hated them. I didn't appreciate what was truly valuable!"

 

　　The travelers and the bear 旅人與熊

　　Once upon a time, two friends were traveling together in a forest. Suddenly, a bear jumped out onto the path.

　　One friend saw the bear first. He quickly climbed up a tree and hid. He did not stop to help his friend.

　　The other friend was left alone with the bear. He had to think fast. The bear moved closer to the man.?

　　The man fell down to the ground and did not move. The bear came up to the man and began to smell him.

　　The man held his breath and lay perfectly still. Soon, the bear lost interest in the man and left. When it was clear that the bear was gone, the man in the tree came down to the ground.

　　He was very happy to see that his friend was safe. "That bear was so close that it looked like it was talking to you!" he joked. "What did it say?"

　　"The bear gave me this advice," said the man. "Never travel with a friend who deserts you when there is trouble.”