A hen and a flock of chicken were looking for food in the field. When she felt any danger, the hen would protect the chicken under her wing. The eagles and falcons¹ could find no opportunity but to leave sulkily.

 

Later a crow flew over. The hen saw the crow eat with her chicken and get along with the chicken very well. So she treat the crow as friend.

 

But the crow took a chick and flew away when the hen was not prepared.

 

Looking at ongoing² crow, the hen was very remorseful³ that she had been so reckless to be deceived by the crow.

 

母鸡带着一群小鸡在地里觅食，当它感到危险时，便将小鸡拢在翅膀下面，紧紧护住，天上飞过的鹰见无机可乘，只好悻悻飞走。

 

过了一会儿，飞来一只乌鸦，母鸡见它与小鸡一起在地下啄食，相处十分融洽，便把它当成朋友。

 

乌鸦趁着母鸡不防，叼起一只小鸡飞走了。

 

母鸡看着远去的乌鸦，悔恨自己由于大意竟然将它欺骗，心中十分懊恼。

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