The Dog in the Manger
A free A2-level English story for language learners, readable online in 7 languages, with an option to listen via the free Storyteller app.
A dog lounges in the cattle's manger, snapping at the hungry animals every time they try to reach the hay he won't touch himself.
A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food. "What a selfish beast," said one of them to his companions; "he can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can."
一只狗躺在马槽里，槽里铺着为牛准备的干草。当牛群走过来想吃草时，狗却朝它们又叫又咬，不让它们靠近草料。“真是只自私的畜生，”一头牛对同伴说，“它自己不能吃，却也不让能吃的家伙吃。”
