There was once a frog who made his home in a shallow well.
從前有隻青蛙,住在一口淺淺的水井裡。
One day he met a turtle from the East Sea.
一天,它遇見一隻從東海來的大海龜。
"I'm extremely happy!" the frog told the turtle.
青蛙驕傲的對大海龜說:「我的日子真是快樂極了!」
"When I was happy, I would leap the railing of the well up and down. When I'm tired, I would rest on the broken bricks.
「我高興時,便在井欄上跳躍。疲倦時,就躺在磚塊上休息。
Back in the water, I would swim with only my head above the surface. I can jump and play in the water.
我跳進井水裡,水剛剛沒過我的胳肢窩,我可以在水裡蹦蹦跳跳的玩耍。
Sometimes, I look back at the crabs and tadpoles who shared my well.
偶爾回頭看看井裡的小螃蟹和蝌蚪。
They are not as happy as me.
它們可不及我快樂呢!
This well belongs to me. This is the greatest happiness! You can visit me at you leisure. "
這口井屬於我,這就是最大的快樂!你有空可以來探望我。」