A kid stood on a roof ridge chewing bits of old thatch when a prowling wolf passed by below, looking for a meal.
一個小山羊站在屋頂的山脊上嚼著舊茅草，這時一隻徘徊的狼從下面經過，想找一頓飯吃。
"Hello, wolf," said the kid. "You're looking very downcast this morning. Are you looking for a slug or a fat caterpillar you can gobble up with those big ugly teeth? They're fallen out, did you say? Then perhaps you can chase some old she-cat from her milk bowl."
「你好，狼，」小山羊說。「你今天早上看起來很沮喪。你是在找一隻鼻涕蟲還是一隻肥毛毛蟲，你能用那些又大又醜的牙齒把它吃掉嗎？他們鬧翻了，你說呢？也許你可以從她的牛奶碗裡追一些老母貓。」
The wolf looked up.
狼抬起頭來。
"Kid, " he said mildly, "get on with your nibbling of old straws and be thankful that for once your giddy head is emptier than my belly. You talk bravely up there on the roof top but down on the ground you would soon learn to treat your betters with respect. Take care to keep out of my way when we are on the same level!"
「孩子，」他溫和地說，「繼續啃老稻草吧，感謝你那輕浮的腦袋曾經比我的肚子還空。你在屋頂上膽大，誇誇其談，但在地面上，你很快就會學會尊重你的長輩。當我們在同一水平面時，你要小心，別擋著我的道！」
It is easy to sound brave when you are not in danger.
當你沒有危險的時候，說大話是容易的。