英语美文:会说话的鱼
Once upon a time, a worker who was very poor found some work as a fisherman's helper. He was paid a few fish a day, and this kept him and his wife alive, though barely(勉强). One day the worker caught an especially pretty little fish. As he turned it over in his hands, he thought, "Why, what a marvelous(不可思议的) fish this is!" Suddenly the fish spoke to him, in a human voice.
"See here, brother man! Just moments ago I was playing with my friends, and I got caught in your net. Now here I am in your hands, suffering and probably dying! My parents and my playmates must be searching for me and worrying terribly about me." Now the fish was gasping.(喘息)
"Please have pity on me. Throw me back into the water!"
The worker gazed at (凝视)the marvelous talking fish. Could it be true? Was it possible that a fish lives a life filled with joys and sorrows, also?
He quickly threw the fish back into the water. "All right, my pretty little fish, go along and play again -- I don't want your parents and friends to worry any more about you!"
When the worker's boss, the fisherman, saw this, he became very angry.
"You fool!" he shouted angrily to the worker. "I hired you to catch fish, not to throw them back into the water! You're a worthless fool! Begone(走开!滚蛋!) with you -- I don't ever want to see you again!"
And the poor worker walked sadly home. "What shall I tell my wife?" he wailed(悲叹), much afraid of what would happen to them without his job.
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