Watch dogs and pet dogs
Agudengba passed a temple while riding his
donkey, Mahu. There was a guard dog lying in front of the temple door.
A lama said to Agudengba: The master treats
the watchdog very well. It should be content and have no worries about food and
drink. But this dog has a terrible habit of stealing words. As long as there is
a piece of meat hidden in the temple, the dog will immediately take the meat
away quietly. The owner tried his best to treat the dog, but he couldn't get
rid of his habit of stealing words.
Agudengpa had a plan for the lama:
My
friend, on the surface you are very strict,
In
fact, you encouraged it to steal,
Because
you let it enjoy stealing.
From
now on, you don’t have to beat the dog.
But
what was stolen must be taken away.
The
lama adopted Agudengpa's advice. This method turned out to be very effective,
and the stealing watchdog really stopped stealing.
The
lama asked Agudengpa: Why does your method work?
Agudemba
sang a dog song:
Pet
dogs and guard dogs,
There
are many differences between them.
The
living environment is different,
The
treatment is also very different.
Although
they are both dogs,
Rich
and poor, high and low, have different fates.
The
pet dog lives in the city,
And
also has its own small room.
There
will be no shortage of toys for the crib.
Milk
dog food tastes good.
The
owner bathes it frequently.
There
are also clothes and shoes to wear in winter.
Watchdogs
live in rural areas,
Sometimes
they are tied up in front of the gate.
Sleeping
in a doghouse in spring, summer, autumn and winter,
It
was a pile of straw.
There
are leftovers in the dog bowl,
If
you don't eat, you'll be hungry.
Watchdogs
have a habit of stealing words.
Don't
blame the dog for being greedy and blaming the owner.
Cats
will eat fish if they encounter it.
Dogs
will steal bones when they see them.
Feed
your own watchdog,
How
can a dog become a thief?
Taking the legendary wise Agu Demba as the protagonist, I started to create the Chinese-English version of "Snow Land Fable" using the traditional fable creation method that combines poetry and prose. Writing fables makes me feel like a child again. Studying snowy culture is my prescription to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
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