1、The Fox and the Goat The Fox and the Goat The fox and the goat A thirs ty Fox looks for water . Fox: Its so hot today . And Im so thi r s ty. There s no water anywh ere. The Fox keeps looki ng. Far away, he sees somet hing. Fox: Wait! Whats that? I think its a well! Im saved ! There must be water th
2、ere . The Fox runs towar ds the well. He is very happy . Fox: I was right . There s lots of water here. It looks so cold and delic ious. But how can I get the water ? The well looks very deep. Oh, what shall I do? The Fox think s and think s. Fox: I cant stand it anymo re. Im too thirs ty. Ill just
3、jump in. Here I go! (splas h) The Fox jumps into the well. Fox: Its so cool in here. The water taste s so fresh and cold. I can drink it all day. But wait a minut e. This well is deepe r than I thoug ht. My paws cant reach the top. The Fox and the Goat The Fox and the Goat Oh my! Now Im in bi g t r
4、o u b le. How can I get out? There s no one nearb y. There s no one to help me. What have I done? Boo-hoo. The Fox is very scare d. He cant think of a way to get out of the well. He cries all morni ng. Then he hears a famil iar voice from far away. Sudde nly, he has a good idea. Goat: Im thirs ty in
5、 hot. Where is the water ? I need a drink right now. The goat sees the same well. He walks towar ds the well. Goat: Ah ha! There s a well! I found some water ! I can have a drink there . Thank goodn ess! The goat gets close r to the well. He hears a famil iar voice . Fox: How are you today , Goat? G
6、oat: What was that? Who said that? I dont see anyon e aroun d. Where did the voice come from? The Goat keeps looki ng aroun d, but cant find anyon e. The Fox and the Goat The Fox and the Goat Goat: This is stran ge. I heard a voice , but there s no one aroun d. Fox: Im here, Goat. Im insid e the wel
7、l. Goat: Insid e the well? Whose voice was that? The Goat looks into the well. Goat: Oh my goodn ess, Fox! What are you doing down there ? Fox: I was thirs ty. So I came down here for a drink . Goat: How is the water ? Is it fresh and cold? Fox: Of cours e. The water down here is fanta stic. Its the
8、 best water Ive ever taste d. And Im enjoy ing it all by mysel f. Goat: Well, um, Im thirs ty, too. Can I come down and join you? I just need one drink . Fox: Well, let me think about it. The Fox prete nds to be think ing about somet hing. Goat: Come on, Fox. Im your frien d. Let me come down. Fox:
9、Well, all right . Just this once. I didnt want to share the water with anyon e. But since you are my frien d, Ill let you come down. Goat: Thank s a lot, Fox. You are too gener ous. Im comin g down now. The Fox and the Goat The Fox and the Goat The Goat also jumps into the well and makes a big splas
10、 h. Fox: Welco me, Goat. Try the water . How is it? Goat: Mmmm It is delic ious. This is the best water in the world . Thank you for shari ng it with me. Fox: Its nothi ng. Im just glad you like it. But dont you think its too crowd ed in here? It was fine when I was alone . Now its too small . Goat:
11、 Im sorry . Shoul d I get out now? Fox: No, its okay. Ive had enoug h water for today . Ill be leavi ng now. You can drink some more. Goat: Thank you, Fox. You are too kind. Fox: Keep drink ing. Ill just jump on your back and climb out now. The Fox steps on the Goat s back and swift ly get out of th
12、e well. Fox: Thank goodn ess. I m out. Goat: (echoi ng voice from the well ) Are you there , Fox? I am finis hed drink ing. I want to get out now. Help me up, pleas e. Fox: Im sorry , Goat. I cant help you. If I do, I might fall in again . The Fox and the Goat The Fox and the Goat Goat: Pleas e help
13、 me out. Im not thirs ty anymo re. And its getti ng dark in here. Fox: Thats too bad, Goat. You shoul d have thoug ht of way out befor e. Next time, think befor e you act, okay? Im busy. I must be going . Goat: Dont leave me here alone , Fox! Im afrai d. How can I get out by mysel f? Fox: Trick anoth er fooli sh anima l like yours elf. Good luck. Good-bye. M OR A L Think caref ully befor e you act.
