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The Fox and the Mosquitoes
狐狸与蚊子
A Fox after crossing a river got its tail entangled in a bush, and could not move.
一只狐狸过河后，尾巴被灌木丛缠住了，动弹不得。
A number of Mosquitoes seeing its plight settled upon it and enjoyed a good meal undisturbed by its tail.
许多蚊子看到它陷入了困境，都落在它身上，享受着一顿美餐，完全不受它的尾巴打扰。
A hedgehog strolling by took pity upon the Fox and went up to him: "You are in a bad way, neighbour," said the hedgehog; "shall I relieve you by driving off those Mosquitoes who are sucking your blood?"
一只路过的刺猬很同情狐狸，走到他面前说：“你的处境很糟糕，邻居，是否需要我赶走那些吸你血的蚊子，以减轻你的痛苦？”
"Thank you, Master Hedgehog," said the Fox, "but I would rather not."
“谢谢你，刺猬君，”狐狸说，“但我宁愿你不要赶走它们。”
"Why, how is that?" asked the hedgehog.
“为什么，这是怎么回事？”刺猬问道。
"Well, you see," was the answer, "these Mosquitoes have had their fill; if you drive these away, others will come with fresh appetite and bleed me to death."
“你看，”他回答说，“这些蚊子已经吃饱了；如果你把它们都赶走了，另外一群有食欲的蚊子就会过来继续吸我的血，这样我就会失血而死。”
