1、The Fox and the Crane The Fox and the Crane The Fox and the Crane The Fox and the Crane were good friends, but a few days ago they had a big fight.Fox:Mrs. Crane used to be my best friend.But she isnt anymore.How can I trick her?I want to make her ANGRY.Mr. Fox thinks and thinks.Fox:Ah ha!I have a g
2、reat idea!Ha! Ha! Ha!This will be FunMr. Fox telephones Mrs. Crane.Crane:Hello?Fox:Hello.This is Mr. Fox.How have you been?Crane:Very well, thank you.Why are you calling?Im very busy.Fox:Come to my house for lunch.I will prepare a delicious dish.Crane:Really?Why?Fox:I want to be your friend again.So
3、, please come.Crane:Ok. I will.Where is your house?Fox:Walk straight down the road.Turn left at the first cherry tree.You will see my house.It has a white fence.Crane:Okay.What time shall I come?Fox:Come at twelve oclock.Dont be late.Crane:Dont worry.I will be on time.Mrs. Crane puts down the teleph
4、one. She is very excited.Crane:I wonder what Mr. Fox is cooking?I am going to skip breakfast.Mrs. Crane skips breakfast so that she can have a big lunch at Mr. Foxs house. She finds the house with the white fence.Crane:Look!There is Mr. Foxs house.I found it.I can smell something delicious.Mrs. Cran
5、e knocks at the door and Mr. Fox opens it.Fox:Oh, come in, Mrs. Crane.Crane:Thank you for your invitation.Fox:Thank you for coming.I prepared a delicious dish for you.Crane:Yes, I can smell it.Fox:Please sit down.Mrs. Crane sits down at the table, but she only sees a wide plat plate. Mrs. Crane has
6、a long and narrow beak, so she cant eat anything on a plate. She becomes a little worried. Mr. Fox brings in the soup from the kitchen.Fox:Here you are.Enjoy your soup.It is very delicious.Crane:Okay. I will.Mrs. Crane tries to eat the soup in the dish, but she can only eat very little because of he
7、r sharp beak.Fox:Why arent you eating?Isnt it delicious?Crane:Yes, it is.But I eat very slowly.Fox:I didnt know.MmmmMr. Fox finished his soup, but Mrs. Crane ate almost nothing. Mrs. Crane is very hungry right now.Fox:Why didnt you finish your soup?You dont like soup?Crane:Yes, I like soup.But I am
8、not very hungry today.Fox:Too bad.The soup was very good.Im fullCrane:I must go home now.Bye-bye.Fox:Come again.Next time, I will cook you something more delicious.Bye.Mrs. Crane runs home. She is very hungry. She goes home and drinks a bottle of milk. Mrs. Crane is very angry.Crane:Mr. Fox tricked
9、me.I am very mad.What shall I do?HmmI have a great idea!The next day, Mrs. Crane telephones Mr. Fox.Fox:Hello.Crane:Mr. Fox, this is Mrs. Crane.Thank you for lunch yesterday.Fox:It was nothing.So why did you call?Crane:This time, I want to invite you for lunch.I am preparing your favorite dish.Fox:R
10、eally?I know the way to your house.I will come right away.Mr. Fox rushes to Mrs. Cranes house. He smells fish outside the house.Fox:I can smell fish, my favorite dish.Im so hungry.(Mr. Fox wets his mouth and strokes his stomach.)Mrs. Crane opens the door.Crane:Mr. Fox, welcome!You came very quickly.
11、Are you hungry?Fox:Yes, I am.Can we eat now?Crane:Of course.Ill bring in the fish right away.Mrs. Crane brings in the fish from the kitchen. But the fish is not on a plate. It is inside a long narrow bottle. Mr. Fox looks surprised. His eyes are about to pop out.Crane:Lets eat.MmmmDelicious, isnt it
12、, Mr. Fox?Fox:It looks very good.Crane:But why arent you eating?Fox:I will.Mr. Fox tries to eat the fish, but he cant get it out from the long, narrow bottle. Mr. Fox has a short mouth and tongue. He realizes his mistake, and cant say anything.Crane:This is the most delicious fish in the world.I wil
13、l have another.How about you, Mr. Fox?Fox:No, thank you.I think I have a stomachache.Crane:Thats too bad.Fox:I must go home now.Bye.Crane:Good-bye, Mr. Fox!Come again!Ha, ha, haMr. Fox rushes home in shame. Mrs. Crane sees Mr. Fox running away and keeps on laughing.MORALIf you trick others, someday you will be tricked, too.
