Magyar / A2
A macska és a róka
A macska meglátogatta a beteg oroszlánt. A látogatás után mindenkinek büszkén mesélte:
– Az oroszlán azt mondta, hogy a rokona vagyok!
A róka megkérdezte:
– És kért tőled valamit?
– Igen – felelte a macska. – Egy patkány költözött a barlangjába. Gyakran zavarja, és nem hagyja pihenni. Az oroszlán megkért, hogy öljem meg a patkányt.
– Mindjárt gondoltam! – mondta a róka. – Aki erősebb nálunk, gyakran csak akkor kedves hozzánk, amikor szüksége van ránk.
English summary · includes the ending
A cat visits a sick lion and afterwards boasts everywhere about the honour he has received. The lion has accepted him as a relative. The cat is proud of this connection with such a powerful animal.
The fox asks whether the lion also made a request. The cat admits that he did. A rat has moved into the lion's cave and often disturbs him while he is resting. The lion has asked the cat to kill the rat and free him from this trouble.
The fox says that this is just what he expected. When powerful people treat others so warmly, he thinks, it often means they need something from them. The cat has focused on the honour of being called a relative. The fox's question brings attention to the practical help the lion wants. The story ends with his doubtful explanation of the lion's friendliness.
Adapted for Lejrbål from the credited source.
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