Aesop BBC的伊索寓言40故事10 the_miller_his_son_and_donkey.pdf

Aesop BBC的伊索寓言40故事10 the_miller_his_son_and_donkey.pdf简介：
10. THE MILLER, HIS SON AND THE DONKEYBy Sue ReidFetch our old donkey, the miller said to his son one day. Were tak- ing him to market. We need money and weve nothing else to sell. The son ran to the stable where the donkey was kept. He threw a hal- ter over its neck. And the donkey wasnt happy!!!Grumpy old thing! said the son, as he led the donkey out of the stable. Im not sorry were selling you!� Im not sorry either, brayed the donkey. When was the last time you gave me a carrot!We wont ride him, said the miller. Itll be easier to sell him if hes not tired. They led the donkey down the street towards the town. Hey, you, a man shouted suddenly.Why dont you ride the donkey?� Thats what its for! another man hollered.The crowd began to laugh.The miller hated to be laughed at. Get up, son, he said. The son climbed up on to the donkeys back. At least its the smaller one, the donkey grumbled as he felt the sons weight on his back. Some- thing to be grateful for, I suppose.But they hadnt travelled far before they passed three merchants, whis- pering and shaking their heads. What is the world coming to? the miller heard one of them say.Get down, young man. Let your master ride the donkey.The miller thought hed better do as they said. Hop down, lad, and help me up, he said to his son.So the son climbed down and helped his father clamber up. Ee-aw! grumbled the donkey, as the miller landed on his back. What a lump. Worse than a sack of potatoes.1His back was hard and bony.The miller wasnt sorry when they reached the gates of the town.A group of girls were standing there, bags and baskets in their hands. The miller pulled on the donkeys halter. Whoa! he said. Let the la���� ������� ����.Cor, look at that poor boy, one of the girls said, seeing the son lead the donkey, his father on top. His master should let him ride too.Lazy thing. The miller was a bit cross, but he liked to p 展开>>

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