A Wolf and A Crane

A Wolf and A Crane

   A wolf was one day eating his dinner. He was very greedy. He ate so quickly that a bone stuck in his throat. He had tried hard to get it out, but all was in vain.

A Wolf and A Crane

   Then he went to the crane and said, "Good morning, Crane. Will you help me to do something?"

   "What help do you want of me?" asked the crane.

   "I have a bone stuck in my throat. You have a long bill, and so you can draw it out." said the wolf.

   "If you do that for me, I will give you a reward."

   "Let me try." said the crane. "It is not difficult for me to do so."

The wolf opened his mouth wide. The crane put her bill in and drew out the bone.

   "Now will you give me your reward, please?" the crane asked the wolf.

   "Reward?" said the wolf.

   "Don't talk about that. You should be thankful to me. 

   Although you put your head into my mouth, I did not bite it off.

   What more do you want ?".

Crane (n) = burung bangau

Draw = menarik

In vain = sia-sia / cuma-cuma

Reward = hadiah