English Original
A farmer's boy went looking for snails. When he had gathered a handful, he built a fire to roast them for his meal. As the fire grew hot, the snails, feeling the heat, retreated into their shells with the hissing sound they always make. Hearing the noise, the boy exclaimed, "You foolish creatures! How can you find the heart to whistle while your houses are burning?"
中文翻译
一个农家男孩去寻找蜗牛。他抓了满满一手后，便生起一堆火，打算烤了它们当饭吃。火势渐旺，蜗牛感到了灼热，纷纷缩回壳中，同时发出它们惯有的咝咝声。男孩听到这声音，大声说道：“你们这些愚蠢的家伙！房子都着火了，怎么还有心情吹口哨呢？”