A Wolf, who had just enjoyed a good meal and was in a playful mood, caught sight of a Boy lying flat upon the ground, and, realising that he was trying to hide, and that it was fear of himself that made him do this, he went up to him and said, “Aha, I've found you, you see; but if you can say three things to me, the truth of which cannot be disputed, I will spare your life.” The Boy plucked up courage and thought for a moment, and then he said, “First, it is a pity you saw me; secondly, I was a fool to let myself be seen; and thirdly, we all hate wolves because they are always making unprovoked attacks upon our flocks.” The Wolf replied, “Well, what you say is true enough from your point of view; so you may go.”
一只狼刚刚饱餐一顿，情绪很好，看到了一个男孩平卧在草地上，他意识到男孩是在躲着他，是因为害怕他才这么躲的，所以，他便走过去对男孩说：“啊呀，我找到你了，如果你能对我说出三件绝对正确的事情，我就会饶了你的命。”男孩鼓足勇气，想了一阵，然后说：“第一，你看到我，真是不幸；第二，我让你看到了我，真是愚蠢；第三，我们都恨狼，因为他们总是无缘无故地攻击我们的羊群。”狼回答：“好吧，你说的从你的角度来看都足够正确，你可以走了。”