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2023年10月14日星期六

Watch dogs and pet dogs

 


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?

1 条评论:

  1. 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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