Aesop BBC的伊索寓言40故事34 the_eagle_and_the_tortoise.pdf简介：
34. THE EAGLE AND THE TORTOISEBy Kate StonhamIn a tumbledown cottage deep in the countryside lived Old Mrs Mum- bles. Every morning, she opened the kitchen door…and threw the remains of last nights dinner onto the grass. Three, two, one…bet I get there first! cried Racy Rabbit. All the animals that lived in the garden charged towards the food – all except Tod the very slow tor- toise. Wait for me…! he croaked. But it was no good – Racy Rabbit, Fox and the birds were greedily tuck- ing into vegetable peelings and left over stew…and by the time Tod arrived, there was nothing left.Its not faaaaaair, he moaned. Ive only got short little legs and my shell is really heavy. Im so slow I always get there last.Never mind, Tod, squeaked his friend, Milly Mouse. Look, Ive saved you a nice piece of lettuce.As Tod chomped away, he spotted a great Eagle soaring on the light breeze way up high. I wish I could fly like that eagle, he sighed. Just imagine how fast �and free I would be!The next day, Tod poked his head from his shell – and nearly jumped �out of it in surprise. For the eagle was standing on the grass, looking right at him.Us eagles have very good eyesight you know, she said in a rather raspy voice.I read your lips yes- terday. And I have come to grant you your wish. I shall teach you to �fly in the sky. Ohhh! Thank you, Eagle! cried Tod. Ill give you anything you want in return.Anything? asked the Eagle with a glint in her eye.1Yes, anything, replied Tod.Tod gasped with excitement as the Eagle carried him high into the sky. Mountains and oceans and forests and castles were spread out below as far as he could see.I can fly! cried Tod with delight. Now, theres just the small mat-ter of my payment, said the Eagle. Im rather partial to small, cud- dly creatures for my tea, so Id like that little mouse you were talking too.What?! But you cant eat Milly – shes my best friend, protested �Tod. 展开>>

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