The Camel and the Pig

The Camel and the Pig. A Fable from India. Re -told by Anthony Curran. Illustrated by Linda Silvestri.

《骆驼和小猪》：一则印度寓言。改写：安东尼·柯伦，绘图：琳达·西尔维斯特里。

A camel and a pig met on a road.

一头骆驼和一只小猪在路上相遇了。

You are very tall said the pig to the camel. You are very short said the camel to the pig.

小猪对骆驼说：“你可真高呀。” 骆驼对小猪说：“你可真矮呀。”

Being tall is the best, laughed the camel. Being short is the best, laughed the pig.

骆驼笑着说：“个子高才是最棒的。” 小猪笑着说：“个子矮才是最棒的。”

I'll bet you my hump it's better to be tall, said the camel.

骆驼说：“我用我的驼峰打赌，个子高更好。”

I'll bet you my curly tail it's better to be short said the pig.

小猪说：“我用我的卷尾巴打赌，个子矮更好。”