英语故事Rosster Sing.docx
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英语故事RossterSing
英语故事
RossterSing
Lassiesandladies
tinyaspeas,
Listentothistaleofmine,
ifyouplease!
Inouryardthereoncelivedaroosterandahen.TheroosterwascalledSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-dooandthehen,Cackle-Cack.Thetwoofthemalwayshadplentytoeat:
crumbsgalore,
allsortsofseeds,
wormsbigandsmall,
grassesandweeds.
FrommorntonightSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-dooandCackle-Cack
strolledaboutanddugattheground
andcackledinglee
whenawormtheyfound.
Shakinghiscombasifinplay,
thisiswhatSing-True
wouldupandsay:
“Cock-a-doodle!
Here’sawormlikeanoodle.“
AndCackle-Cackwouldreply:
“Cack-cackle,cack-cack,
He’lldoforasnack.
Cuthimupintwo-
Iwantsome,too!
“
AndthusitwasthatSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-dooandCackle-Cackpassedtheirdays.
Theyworkedveryhardfortheirlivelihood
andtheysharedalltheyfound
inthewayoffood.
Butwhatgrievedthemsorelyandmadethemcry,
thoughtherewasn’tacloudinthewholeofthesky,
was
thattheyhadnochildrentobringthemjoy,
Notoneyellowchick,eithergirlorboy.
“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
WhatamItodo?
“
Cock-a-doodle-doowouldsaywithasigh:
“WhenIdiewhowillgetmyredcupandsharpspurs?
”
ButonedayCackle-Cacklaidanegg,notanordinaryone,butoneofgold,andhatchedachick,alittleson.
Hewasfluffyandsmallandwhiteofbreast
andofallthechicksbyfarthebest!
Hismotherandfatherweresodelightedwithhimthattheycouldnottaketheireyesoffhim.
SaidCackle-Cack:
“LetuscallhimYellowNose,
sothewaspsdon’tdarecomeclose.“
“Oh,no,anamelikethatwouldonlysuitacrow!
”saidSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doo.“Ifwewantoursontobefearedbyall,
foxandoxandkiteandhawk,
wemustcallhimTwitter-Squawk.“
ButthisCackle-Cackwouldnotstandfor.Saidshe:
“Youmustbeoutofyourmind!
Ineverheardofsuchanuglyname.Twitter-Squawkindeed!
”
Sing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doowasveryangry.
“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
It’suptome,notyou!
“
criedhe,flappinghiswings.
“ButIdon’twanttomakeyouweep,
soletthechickbecalledCheep-Cheep!
“
Tothisthemotheragreed,andthematterofthechick’snamewassettled.
ButtheyhadhardlycelebratedCheep-Cheep’sname-dayandtreatedtheirfriendstoapailofbeerandalewhenaterriblemisfortuneoccurred:
Sharp-BeaktheHawk,thefiercesthawkofthemall,
carriedoffCackle-Cack,
andshenevercameback!
Cheep-Cheepwailedandcriedfordaysonend.Timepassed,andSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doogrewtiredof
sittingathomelookingafterhisson
andneverhavingamoment’sfun.
Sohesoonfoundhimselfanewwifeandbroughtherhometolivewiththem.HernamewasSpeckleandshedislikedCheep-Cheepandtreatedhimbadly.
OnedayaneggcrackedunderSpeckle’swingandachickwashatchedoutofit,anaked,uglylittlething.
Sing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doowantedtocallhissecondsonAngryorMightyorevenFierce,butSpeckleputherfootdown,forshefelt
thathersonwasborntofame
anddeservedabettername.
“No,no!
”crackledshe.
“Nonecancomparetothischickofmine,
solet’schoosehimaname
thatisreallyfine.
Neverwasthereachicklikehim,
sofluffyandyellowandstraightoflimb!
Inoldentimes,somygrandmothersays,chickenslivedtoahundrediftheyhadlongnames.Iwantmysontohavealonglife,too,sothisisthenameIhavethoughtupforhim:
Littleyellowfluffyball,
Bestanddearestchickofall;
Notanotheronthefarm
Boastssuchbeauty,witandcharm;
Hasavoiceasloudandclear
Asagrown-upchanticleer;
BeingSing-True’snightfulheir,
Wearshisfather’spridefulair;
BeingSpeckle’sfirstbornson,
Isajoytolookupon;
Littleyellowfluffyball,
Dearestchickamongthemall.“
Sing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doo
agreedtothename,
butwascrossallthesame.
“It’ssolongthatbythetimeyougettotheendofit,
youcanbeborn,growupanddie!
“
saidhewithasigh.
AsforCheep-Cheep,thepoorlittleorphanwhosenamewassoshortandeasytosay,muchsorrowfelltohislot.WheneverhisstepmotherSpecklewantedsomeonetohelpherorSing-True,shewouldcallhim,crying:
“Come,Cheep-Cheep,
wakeupanddon’tsleep!
Lightthestove
andsweepthefloor,
bringsomewater
andclosethedoor!
“
Norwashetreatedmuchbetterbyhisfather.ForSing-True,toolazytocallouthisyoungerson’slongname,wouldmoreoftenthannotaddressCheep-Cheepinstead,tellinghimtodothisorthat.
“Helpyourfather,Cheep-Cheep!
Findmeapuddlethat’snottoodeep,“
hewouldsay,or:
“Let’slookforwormsunderthisstone,
Icannotbedoingitallalone!
“
Andtheorphanwaskeptrushingabouttheyardalldaywhilehishalf-brotherloafedinthesundoingnothingatall.Butonedayhegotintotrouble,for
whilewithhisfriendshewasatplay
helostSing-True’schiselandpipeofclay.
Sing-Truewasveryangry,and,wantingtopunishhim,flewupontothefenceandcalledforthewholeyardtohear:
“Littleyellowfluffyball,
Worst,moststubbornchickofall;
Notanotheronthefarm
Boastssolittlewitandcharm.
No,it’snotthetimefortears-
First,Imeantoboxyourears!
“
ButbeforeSing-Truecouldcometotheendofhisson’snameandtellhimwhathemeanttodowithhim,thechickranawayandhidinagrowthofmettles.
Andsoitwent.
Once,whenCheep-Cheepwasbusypeckingatsomehempseeds,afoxcamestealingupfromtheforest.
Hadshecaughtthechick,letmetellyou,friend,Iwouldnowhavebeenatmystory’send.
Butthisshecouldnotdo,forCheep-Cheepcalledoutatthetopofhisvoice:
“He-e-e-elp!
Thefoxhasgotme!
”
Sing-TrueCock-a-doodle-dooheardhisson’svoice,and,flyingupontotheroof,crownedforthewholeyardtohear:
“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Cometome,pigs,come,dogsandsheep,
forMistressFoxhascaughtCheep-Cheep!
Ifyouhavesharpclaws
andarequickonyourfeet,
helpmerescuemyson,
Ibegandentreat!
“
Thebigheardhimandjumpedup.
“Oink-oink-oink!
Waitforme,Sing-True,
I’mcomingwithyou!
“
shecried.
Thesheepheardhimandstartedbaaingandbleating.
“We’recomingtoo,
togivefoxherdue!
“
calledthey.
Thedogsheardhim,theybeganbarkingloudlyandmadenoisethananyone.
“Bow-wow-wow!
”wentthey.
“Awaywego
MistressFoxtolaylow!
“
Andthefox,sheofthefluffytail,wasfrightenedandletgoofCheep-Cheep.Thuswashislifesavedandhereturnedhomeunharmed.
Thefox,however,wasawilyoneandshewashungry,too.Soshekepthereyesopenand
atbreakofday,
withthesun’sfirstray,
creptuptotheyardagain.
Notmeetinganyonewhocouldstopher,
sheupandseizedSpeckle’splumplittleson
and,inatwinkling,wasawayandgone!
Speckleheardherbelovedson’scryandrushedtosavehim,cracklingloudly.
“Come,pigs!
Come,sheep,wakeup,Ipray,beforeMistressFoxhasrunaway!
”shecried.
“Ifyouhavesharpteethandarequickonyourfeet,
runandstopthethief,Ibegandentreat!
Shehasstolen
Littleyellowfluffyball,
Bestanddearestchickofall;
Notanotheronthefarm
Boastssuchbeauty,witandcharm……
Cluck,cluck,cluck,cluck!
……“
“Oink-oink!
”saidthepig.
“ThoughofwitI’mkeenaskeen,
Idon’tknowjustwhomyoumeant!
“
“Bow-wow-wow!
”saidthedog.
“Whatafoolishhenandslow!
WhomshemeansIsonotknow.“
AtthisSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doosangout:
“Cock-a-doodle-doo!
I’msorry,friends,mywifeSpecklehasgotalittlemuddled.Whatshemeanttosaywasthatthefoxcaught
Littleyellowfluffyball,
Bestanddearestchickofall;
Notanotheronthefarm
Boastssuchbeauty,witandcharm;
Hasavoiceasloudandclear
Asagrown-upchanticleer;
BeingSing-True’spridefulheir,
Wearshisfather’spridefulair;
BeingSpeckle’sfirstbornson,
Isajoytolookupon;
Littleyellowfluffyball,
Bestanddearestchickofall!
“
Onlythendidthepigs,sheepanddogsunderstandwhathadhappened.Offtheyrushedafterthefox,firingtheirgunsandclappingtheirhands,yellingandcallingandshoutingcommands.
ButithadtakenSing-TrueCock-a-doodle-doosolongtospeakhisson’snamethatbythetimehegottotheendofit
thefoxwasoutofsightanddeepinthe
wood
andtheycouldn’tcatchhertryasthey
would.
SoonnothingwasleftofSpeckle’syoungson-thepoorlittleloaferwasdeadandgone.
AndasforCheep-Cheep,
hegrewuptobehandsomeandtall
andwaslovedandmademuchofbyoneandall!
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