English Original
Early every morning, a shepherd took his flock to graze. He would watch as the sheep lazily munched on grass, then round them up and return home. Sometimes, he would doze off while watching them.
One day, the shepherd spotted a wolf eyeing his sheep from a distance. Initially, he remained on guard, watching the wolf's every move. However, the wolf made no attempt to approach. When the shepherd herded the sheep home, the wolf followed at a distance.
This pattern continued. Each morning, the wolf appeared at the field's edge but never attacked. Gradually, the shepherd lowered his guard. He even began to look forward to the wolf's presence. From afar, the wolf sitting on a rock resembled a large sheepdog. The shepherd started to see it as a guardian that would scare away other threats.
One day, the shepherd was called home urgently. Entirely entrusting his flock to the wolf, he left. Upon his return, he witnessed the slaughter. Most of his sheep were gone, with only carcasses and a few survivors remaining.
In shock, the shepherd sat down. "Serves me right," he moaned. "After all, I entrusted my flock to a wolf."
中文翻译
每天清晨，牧羊人都带着他的羊群去牧场吃草。他看着羊儿慵懒地啃食青草，然后将它们聚拢，返回家中。有时，看着羊群时他会打盹睡着。
一天，牧羊人发现一只狼在远处盯着他的羊。起初，他保持警惕，密切注意狼的一举一动。然而，狼并没有试图靠近。当牧羊人驱赶羊群回家时，狼远远地跟在后面。
这种模式持续着。每天早晨，狼都会出现在牧场边缘，但从不攻击。渐渐地，牧羊人放松了警惕。他甚至开始期待狼的出现。从远处看，坐在岩石上的狼像一只大牧羊犬。牧羊人开始把它视为能吓跑其他威胁的守护者。
一天，牧羊人被紧急叫回家。他完全将羊群托付给狼，然后离开了。回来时，他目睹了屠杀的场面。他的羊大部分都不见了，只剩下尸体和少数幸存者。
牧羊人震惊地坐下。“我活该，”他哀叹道，“毕竟，我把羊群托付给了一只狼。”