The Grasshopper and the Owl | 蚂蚱与猫头鹰
An owl, disturbed by a grasshopper's constant chirping, tricks him with flattery and an invitatio...
Shally and the Little Fish | 莎莉与小鱼
A community is terrorized by a big fish that demands a yearly child sacrifice. When little Shally...
A Place to Stand | 立足之地
The author encounters a toll booth worker who transforms his monotonous job into a daily celebrat...
The Superficial Surgeon | 只治“外”科
A boastful surgeon cuts off only the visible part of an arrow embedded in a general, refusing to ...
Bill, Bingo and Bram 4 | 比尔、宾果与布拉姆 4
The narrator reflects on the depth of their neighbor Bill's simple life and recounts two defining...
The Hare Who Didn't Want a King | 一只不想做国王的兔子（上）
Hare is reluctantly summoned to the waterhole where the animals elect the lion Kali as their new ...
The Fox Who Lost His Tail | 丢了尾巴的狐狸
A tailless fox, ashamed of his loss, tries to convince others to cut off their tails to feel bett...
The Ghost of Catherine Eddowes | 凯瑟琳·埃多斯的幽灵
The article describes Mitre Square, the modern site of Catherine Eddowes's 1888 murder by Jack th...
Back Home | 回家
Jennifer returns home after being away for three days. The peaceful sunset beach contrasts with t...
By the Almshouse Window | 济贫院窗前
An old maid gazes from an almshouse window at children playing on Copenhagen's historic rampart. ...
Rumpelstiltskin | 侏儒怪
A miller's daughter is forced to spin straw into gold for a greedy king. A mysterious little man ...
The Apple of Reunion | 重逢的苹果
A boy in a WWII concentration camp receives daily apples from a girl outside the fence. Separated...
Encountering Feng Sanniang | 邂逅封三娘
A gentle maiden meets a mysterious fox fairy who helps her find love, overcome a forced marriage ...
The Zhongshan Wolf | 中山狼
This classic Chinese fable tells of Master Dongguo, who foolishly saves a wounded wolf out of rig...
From The Cabby's Seat | 车夫的高座
This passage offers a vivid, satirical portrayal of a cabby's unique perspective from his elevate...
The Chariot Race | 争先恐后
A student loses a chariot race and blames his teacher for withholding skills. The teacher explain...
The Elves and the Shoemaker | 精灵与鞋匠
A poor but pious shoemaker receives magical nightly help from two elves, who craft exquisite shoe...
In the Same Boat | 同舟共济
This fable illustrates how a shared crisis can unite even sworn enemies, as depicted by ancient r...
Going South by Driving North | 南辕北辙
A man traveling in the wrong direction believes his superior resources will help, but they only t...
On Peace of Mind | 论心如止水
A young man lists life's common treasures—health, love, beauty, talent, power, riches, fame—belie...
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