A Dog was lying in a Manger on the hay which had been put there for the cattle, and when they came and tried to eat, he growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food. "What a selfish beast," said one of them to his companions; "he can't eat himself and yet he won't let those eat who can."
一只狗躺在马槽里，槽里铺着为牛准备的干草。当牛群走过来想吃草时，狗却朝它们又叫又咬，不让它们靠近草料。“真是只自私的畜生，”一头牛对同伴说，“它自己不能吃，却也不让能吃的家伙吃。”
Where was the Dog lying?
答案：In a manger full of hay meant for the cattle
He was lying in the manger, on hay that had been put there for the cattle to eat.
What did the Dog do whenever the cattle tried to eat the hay?
答案：He growled and snapped at them
He growled and snapped at them and wouldn't let them get at their food.
Why did the cattle call the Dog "selfish"?
答案：He wouldn't let them eat hay he couldn't eat himself
The cattle pointed out that the Dog couldn't eat the hay himself, yet still wouldn't let those who could eat it.
What lesson does this fable teach?
答案：Don't stop others from using something you have no use for yourself
The dog is condemned for denying others something he himself could not use.
