Capa de The Dog and His Reflection

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go.

Um Cão, a quem o açougueiro havia jogado um osso, corria para casa com seu prêmio o mais rápido que podia.

As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw himself reflected in the quiet water below. Thinking it was another dog with another bone, he made up his mind to have that one also.

Ao atravessar uma ponte estreita, ele olhou para baixo e viu seu próprio reflexo na água tranquila. Pensando que era outro cão com outro osso, decidiu que também queria aquele.

So he snapped greedily at the reflection. But as he opened his mouth, his own bone fell out, dropped into the water, and was never seen again.

Então ele abocanhou o reflexo com ganância. Mas, ao abrir a boca, seu próprio osso caiu, afundou na água e nunca mais foi visto.

It is very foolish to be greedy.

É muito tolo ser ganancioso.

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  1. What was the Dog carrying home?

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    Resposta: A bone the butcher had thrown him

    The butcher had thrown him a bone, and he was hurrying home with his prize.

  2. What did the Dog think he saw in the water?

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    Resposta: Another dog with another, bigger bone

    It was really his own reflection, but he thought it was another dog with another bone.

  3. What happened when he snapped at the reflection?

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    Resposta: His own bone fell into the water and was lost

    As he opened his mouth to snap at the reflection, his own bone fell out and was never seen again.

  4. What does the story say about being greedy?

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    Resposta: It is very foolish to be greedy

    The story ends by stating plainly that it is very foolish to be greedy.

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