英語寓言小故事:The Dog and the Cook

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A RICH MAN gave a great feast, to which he invited many friends
    and acquaintances.
    His Dog availed himself of the occasion to
    invite a stranger Dog, a friend of his, saying, "My master gives
    a feast, and there is always much food remaining; come and sup
    with me tonight."
    The Dog thus invited went at the hour
    appointed, and seeing the preparations for so grand an
    entertainment, said in the joy of his heart, "How glad I am that
    I came! I do not often get such a chance as this.
    I will take
    care and eat enough to last me both today and tomorrow."
    While he
    was congratulating himself and wagging his tail to convey his
    pleasure to his friend, the Cook saw him moving about among his
    dishes and, seizing him by his fore and hind paws, bundled him
    without ceremony out of the window.
    He fell with force upon the
    ground and limped away, howling dreadfully.
    His yelling soon
    attracted other street dogs, who came up to him and inquired how
    he had enjoyed his supper.
    He replied, "Why, to tell you the
    truth, I drank so much wine that I remember nothing.
    I do not
    know how I got out of the house."