Monkey and Crocodile

Monkey and Crocodile. A Folk Tale from India. Re -Told by Karen Mokler. Illustrated by Mark Bowers.

《猴子和鳄鱼》：一则来自印度的民间故事 凯伦·莫克勒改写，马克·鲍尔斯绘图

Monkey lived in a fine fruit tree by the side of a river. He spent his days eating the fruit of the tree and swinging in its branches.

猴子住在河边一棵结满甜果的好树上 他每天要么吃树上的果子，要么在树枝间晃来荡去

One day, Crocodile took rest under the tree. Monkey greeted Crocodile saying, As you are under my tree, that makes you my guest. Allow me to offer you food.

有一天，鳄鱼在这棵树下休息 猴子主动跟鳄鱼打招呼，说： 你站在我的树下呀， 那你就是我的客人咯。 让我拿点吃的招待你吧。

Monkey tossed down fruit after sweet fruit to crocodile. Crocodile visited monkey's tree each day after that.

猴子把一个个甜甜的果子往下扔给鳄鱼 从那以后，鳄鱼每天都来猴子的树下找他

One day, Crocodile asked Monkey to cross the river with him for dinner. He called up to Monkey, Please join me. I should have invited you sooner.

有一天，鳄鱼邀请猴子跟他一起过河去吃晚饭 他抬头对着猴子喊： 来我家做客吧，我早就该邀请你啦。

I'd love to come, Monkey said, but I can't swim. How shall I cross the river? Please take a ride on my back, Crocodile said. It would be my pleasure.

我很想去呀，猴子说， 可是我不会游泳， 怎么过河呢？ 你骑在我背上就行呀，鳄鱼说， 我很乐意载你过去。