A Fox after crossing a river got its tail entangled in a bush,
and could not move. A number of Mosquitoes seeing its plight settled upon it and enjoyed a good meal undisturbed by its tail.
A hedgehog strolling by took pity upon the Fox and went up to him:
"You are in a bad way, neighbour," said the hedgehog; "shall I relieve you by driving off those Mosquitoes who are sucking your
blood?"
"Thank you, Master Hedgehog," said the Fox, "but I would rather not."
"Why, how is that?" asked the hedgehog.
"Well, you see," was the answer, "these Mosquitoes have had their fill; if you drive these away, others will come with fresh
appetite and bleed me to death."
entangled | enredada |
bush | arbusto |
plight | situación apremiante |
settle upon | ponerse cómodo |
undisturbed | sin ser molestados |
hedgehog | erizo |
stroll by | dar un paseo |
take pity upon | apiadarse de |
relieve | aliviar |
drive off | ahuyentar |
suck | chupar |
blood | sangre |
I would rather not | preferiría que no |
have had their fill | se han llenado |
drive away | ahuyentar |
bleed to death | morir desangrado |
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