560. AN AESOP’S FABLE: THE OLD LION (WITH AUDIO FILE!)

i074_th_lion_fox

THE OLD LION

A Lion, enfeebled [made weak] by age and no longer able to procure food for himself by force, determined to do so by cunning [shrewdness]. Betaking [going] himself to a cave, he lay down inside and feigned [pretented] to be sick: and whenever any of the other animals entered to inquire after his health, he sprang [jumped] upon them and devoured them. Many lost their lives in this way, till one day a Fox called at the cave, and, having a suspicion of the truth, addressed the Lion from outside instead of going in, and asked him how he did. He replied that he was in a very bad way: “But,” said he, “why do you stand outside? Pray come in.” “I should have done so,” answered the Fox, “if I hadn’t noticed that all the footprints point towards the cave and none the other way.”

Pubblicato da funnyenglish

An English blog for English lovers!

Una risposta a “560. AN AESOP’S FABLE: THE OLD LION (WITH AUDIO FILE!)”

I commenti sono chiusi.