The old Lion
老狮子
The Lion used to be the king of beasts. But now he is old and weak. He feels sorry for himself.
从前有只狮子，他曾经是百兽之王。可是现在却又老又弱。他觉得自己很可怜。
Lion: I used to be so young. I used to be so strong. My roar used to be so big. But now… I am old and weak. My roar is small. I can't run. I can't hunt. Poor me!
狮子：想当年我多么年轻，多么强壮。我的吼声曾经震耳欲聋，可是现在…我又老又弱，我的吼声也没有了威力。我不能跑，也抓不住猎物。唉，我真可怜啊。
The Lion is very sad and worried.
狮子非常难过，忧心忡忡。
Lion: I'm hungry. But now how can I get some food? I must think of a way fast. Let me think.
狮子：我好饿。可是我怎样才能得到食物呢？我得赶快想个办法。让我想想。
The Lion thinks and thinks. Finally, he comes up with an idea.
狮子想啊想啊。终于，他想出了一个主意。
Lion: Hey, wait. I still have my sharp teeth and claws. I can use them. Once an animal comes into my cave, I can catch it. Yes, that's it! I'll say I'm very sick. Then all of the animals will come to visit me. Once they come into my cave, I will eat them all. What a clever idea! Why didn't I think of this before? Ha, ha, ha.
狮子：嘿，等一等。我的爪子和牙齿依然锋利。我可以用它们啊。一旦有动物来到我的洞穴里，我就可以抓住它。对，就这么办！我不妨说我病得很重，这样所有的动物都会来探望我。一旦他们走进我的洞穴，我就把他们全吃掉。多么聪明的点子啊！为什么以前我就没想到呢？哈哈哈…
The other animals hear that the Lion is very sick. They are all very worried.
其他的动物听说狮子病得很重，都很担心。
Deer: Did you hear about the Lion?
鹿：你听说狮子的事了吗？
Goat: No, I didn't. Is anything wrong?
山羊：没有啊，他怎么啦？
Deer: Well, I heard that he is very sick. He might die soon.
鹿：听说他病得很重。可能就快要死了。
Goat: that's too bad. He used to be so strong and healthy. Let's visit him before he dies.
山羊：那太不幸了。他曾经是那么强壮、那么健康。在他死之前我们去探望他吧！
Deer: Sure.
鹿：好吧。
The Deer and the Goat visit the Lion in the cave. They never come out.
鹿和山羊去洞穴里探望狮子。但是他们却再也没有出来。
Rabbit: Did you hear the news, squirrel?
兔子：你听说了吗？松鼠？
Squirrel: What news?
松鼠：什么事？
Rabbit: The Lion is very sick. He is dying, I think.
兔子：狮子病得很严重，我想，他快要死了。
Squirrel: Poor Lion. What can we do?
松鼠：可怜的狮子，我们能为他做什么呢？
Rabbit: How about visiting him and cheering him up?
兔子：咱们去探望他、鼓励他好吗？
Squirrel: Do you think that's a good idea? What if he eats us up? I'm a little afraid.
松鼠：你真的这么想吗？万一他把我们吃了怎么办?我有点儿害怕。
Rabbit: Me too. But he is very sick. He will be too weak to catch us.
兔子：我也有点儿害怕。可是他病得很重。他很虚弱，抓不到我们的。
Squirrel: You're right. Let's go together.
松鼠：你说的对，咱们一块儿去吧！
Rabbit: Great! Meet me in front of the Lion's cave. At noon, tomorrow, okay? Don't be late.
兔子：太好了！咱俩约好在狮子的洞穴前见面。明天中午，好吗？别迟到了。
Squirrel: I'll be there. See you then.
松鼠：我一定去。不见不散。
