2022-09-17

One day, an owl1 flew persistently2 towards the east till it was completely exhausted3, so it stopped in a forest to take a rest. It happened that a turtledove was also resting there. Hearing the panting of the owl, it asked: "Where are you going in such a hurry?"

The owl said: "I am moving to the east."

The turtledove asked closely: "Why?"

The owl said: "The people in the west all say my cry is unpleasant and dislike me I cannot stay there any longer. I must move to a new place."

The turtledove said: "Can you solve your problem by changing a place? In my opinion, no matter where you move to, it won't help."

The owl felt rather angry at the words of the turtledove, but it still asked in surprise: "Can you forecast the future?"

The turtledove said: "This is very simple. If you don't change your cry, the people in the east will dislike you all the same."

一天，猫头鹰一个劲儿地向东方飞去，飞得精疲力尽，停在树林里休息。一只斑鸿恰巧也在那里休息，听见猫头鹰呼味呼味地喘气，就对猫头鹰说：“你这样急急忙忙地赶路，去哪儿呀？”

猫头鹰说：“我想到东方去住。”

斑鸡追问：“为什么？”

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