English Original
A tortoise and a scorpion had formed a deep friendship, becoming inseparable companions.
One day, they needed to move and traveled together. Upon reaching a wide, deep river, the scorpion stopped and said to the tortoise:
"My dear friend, you are well-suited for this challenge, but how shall I cross the water?"
"Do not worry, my friend," replied the tortoise. "I will carry you safely on my back."
Without hesitation, the scorpion climbed onto the tortoise's back, and they entered the water. However, halfway across, the tortoise heard a terrible rumbling on his shell.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Doing?" replied the scorpion. "I am whetting my sting to see if I can pierce your hard shell, which protects you like a cuirass."
"Oh, ungrateful wretch!" cried the tortoise. "While I am demonstrating my friendship, would you really try to pierce my natural defense with your venomous sting and take my life? Fortunately, I have the power to save myself and give you the reward you deserve."
So saying, he submerged his back, threw off the scorpion, and left him to drown as punishment for his monstrous ingratitude.
中文翻译
乌龟和蝎子结下了深厚的友谊，成了形影不离的伙伴。
一天，它们需要搬家，便一同上路。遇到一条又宽又深的河流时，蝎子停下来对乌龟说：
"亲爱的朋友，你应对眼前这挑战轻而易举，但我该如何过河呢？"
"别担心，朋友，"乌龟回答道。"我会把你安全地背在背上过河。"
蝎子毫不犹豫地爬上了乌龟的背，它们随即下了水。然而，渡到一半时，乌龟听到自己背壳上传来可怕的摩擦声。
"你在干什么？"他问道。
"干什么？"蝎子回答。"我正在磨我的毒刺，试试看能不能刺穿你这像盔甲一样保护着你的硬壳。"
"哦，忘恩负义的家伙！"乌龟喊道。"在我向你证明友谊之时，你竟真的想用你恶毒的毒刺刺穿我天生的防御，取我性命？幸好，我有能力自救，并给你应得的报应。"
说着，他将背沉入水中，甩掉了蝎子，任其淹死，作为对其 monstrous ingratitude的惩罚。