The Dolphins and the Whales | 海豚与鲸

English Original

The dolphins quarrelled with the whales, and soon their dispute escalated into a fierce battle. It raged on with no end in sight. Seeing this, a sprat stepped in, hoping to mediate and persuade them to make peace. However, one dolphin contemptuously replied, "We would rather fight to the death than be reconciled by a sprat like you!"


中文翻译

海豚与鲸发生了争吵,很快,他们的争执升级为一场激烈的战斗。战火持续蔓延,毫无平息的迹象。见此情形,一条西鲱鱼介入其中,希望能进行调停,说服双方和解。然而,一只海豚轻蔑地回答道:“我们宁可战斗到死,也不会让你这样一条西鲱鱼来调解!”

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