螞蟻和蛹
The Ant and the Chrysalis
螞蟻在尋找食物時(shí)發(fā)同一只蛹，看到蛹笨拙丑陋的樣子就嘲笑它。幾天后，螞蟻又到原地，卻發(fā)同那只丑陋的蛹已經(jīng)變成一只美麗的蝴蝶。
An Ant nimbly running about in the sunshine in search of food came across a Chrysalis that was very near its time of change. The Chrysalis moved its, tail, and thus attracted the attention of the Ant, who then saw for the first time that it was alive. “ Poor, pitiable animal!” cried the Ant disdainfully .” What a sad fate is yours! While I can run hither and thither, at my pleasure, and, if I wish, ascend tallest tree, you lie imprisoned here in your shell, with power only to move a joint or two of your scaly tail,” The Chrysalis heard all this , but did not try to make any reply.
A few days after, when the Ant passed that way again, nothing but the shell remained. Wondering what had become of its contents, he felt himself suddenly shaded and fanned by the gorgeous wings of a beautiful butterfly. “ Behold in me,” said the Butterfly, “ your much-pitied friend! Boast now of your powers to run and climb as long as you can get me to listen.” So saying, the Butterfly rose in the air, and bone along on the summer breeze, was soon lost to the sight of the Ant forever.
