British folk story: Tortoise's well

once upon a time, all rivers and creeks dried up, and animals didn't know how to get water.

it didn't work very well after a long search, until one day they finally discovered a small stream, but it was necessary to dig deeper to get enough water out.

so the animals say to each other, "let's dig a well, so we don't have to die of thirst." all animals agree, except those who hate to work and have to make them.

after the wells were filled, they held meetings to determine who would guard them, so that the jackals would not be able to approach the wells because everyone said, “no one works, no water.” after some discussion, it was decided that the rabbits were in charge and the other animals went home.

when they're all gone, the jackals come.

"good morning! good morning! and the rabbit answered politely, "good morning!" and the wolf took off the bag hanging on his waist, took out a spleen, and said to the rabbit, "you see, the rabbit, i'm not thirsty at all, it tastes better than any water." the wolf gave it a little.

"ah, it's delicious!" the rabbit said, "dear friend, give me a little more!" but the wolf replied, "if you really want me to give you a little more, you have to tie your paws behind your back and lie back, so i can pour them into your mouth." the wolf tied it up, and banged the rabbit to the ground, and ran to the spring, drank enough at a time and went back to his nest.

the other animals are back at night.

and when the rabbits were tied to the ground, they asked, "how did you get to be like this?" "it's the wolf's fault," and the rabbit answered, "it's the one who tied me up like this and said, "give me something delicious." it's a trick to drink our water." "rabbit, it's stupid of you to let a wolf who didn't help us find water drink our water! we have to find someone smarter than you! who wants to see the next well?" the little rabbit says, "let me do it." the next morning, the animals went on their own roads, leaving the rabbits by the spring.

when they're all gone, the jackals come.

"good morning! good morning, rabbit." and the rabbit answered politely, "good morning." "can you give me a little snout?" the wolf asked.

"sorry, i didn't." the rabbit replied.

then the wolf came and sat next to the rabbit, opened the bag and pulled out a spleen.

licking his lips and groaning, "ah, little hare, it would be nice if you knew how good it was!" "this is what i used to moist my throat, and it's good." the wolf said, "i don't get thirsty after i've eaten.

but i'm sure animals like you will never be free." "give me some, dear friend." little hare begs。"Don't worry," the wolf said, "If you really want to eat something that will come out of your mouth for a while, you have to tie your paws behind your back and lie back, so I can pour it into your mouth." "You can tie them up, just hurry up," said the rabbit.

The wolf tied it to the ground, “boomed” it down, ran to the spring, drank enough at a time and went back to his nest。