The Fox and the Crow（乌鸦）

　The Fox once saw the Crow fly over with a piece of cheese in her Beak(n. 鸟嘴). "I want that cheese," thought the Fox.

　 Later the Crow landed upon a branch of a tree. So the Fox sat down beneath the tree and called, "Good day, Mistress Crow! How well you are looking! How bright your eyes! How glossy(有光泽的) your feathers!"

　The Crow was pleased. She loved to be flattered(v. 过份夸赞,奉承,阿谀).

　 "I am sure your voice is even more beautiful than your feathers," said the Fox. "Won't you sing a song for me, O Queen of Birds?"

　The Crow was so pleased. So she could hardly sit still.

　She lifted her head high, closed her eyes and opened her beak to sing: CAW-CAW-C-CAW-W-W.

　The cheese fell to the ground, and it was right in front of the Fox.

　"Thank you Mistress Crow," he said to the unhappy bird.

　"In exchange for your cheese, I will give you a piece of advice." The Fox said continuly.

　 "Do not trust flatterers(n. 拍马屁的人,阿谀者,谄媚者)."