少儿寓言故事：勇敢的小裁缝(双语)_少儿英语故事

少儿寓言故事：勇敢的小裁缝(双语)

　　The little tailor continued on his way, always following his pointed nose. After wandering a long time, he came to the courtyard of a royal palace, and being tired, he lay down in the grass and fell asleep. While he was lying there people came and looked at him from all sides, and they read his banner, Seven with one blow.

　　Oh, they said, what is this great war hero doing here in the midst of peace? He must be a powerful lord.

　　They went and reported him to the king, thinking that if war were to break out, he would be an important and useful man who at any price should not be allowed to go elsewhere. The king was pleased with this advice, and he sent one of his courtiers to the little tailor to offer him a position in the army, as soon as he woke up.

　　The messenger stood by the sleeper and waited until he stretched his arms and legs and opened his eyes, and then he delivered his offer.

　　That is precisely why I came here, answered the little tailor. I am ready to enter the kings service. Thus he was received with honor and given a special place to live.

　　However, the soldiers were opposed to the little tailor, and wished that he were a thousand miles away. What will happen, they said among themselves, if we quarrel with him, and he strikes out against us? Seven of us will fall with each blow. People like us cant stand up to that.

　　So they came to a decision, and all together they went to the king and asked to be released. We were not made, they said, to stand up to a man who kills seven with one blow.