那個生病的鹿 The Sick Stag

 

   A SICK STAG lay down in a quiet corner of its pasture-ground.  His companions came in great numbers to inquire after his health, and each one helped himself to a share of the food which had been placed for his use; so that he died, not from his sickness, but from the failure of the means of living. 

  Evil companions bring more hurt than profit. 

  
  有只生病的鹿躺在草地上。眾多野獸前去看望他，并吃光了那附近的草。鹿病好后，因找不到草，缺少食物而體弱至死。

  這故事是說，過多地結交毫無益處的朋友是有害無益的。