有一对鹤夫妇过得很糟糕，因为有一条黑色的大眼镜蛇老吃它们下的蛋后来，设计请来了猫鼬（朦），结果蛇被猫鼬吃掉了，猫鼬也吃光了它们的蛋。
In a forest close to the river bank mere1 lived a crane with his wife. They were very unhappy. Every time the wife laid eggs in their nest, a big black cobra who lived in a hollow in the tree, would eat them up. The crane had a friend the crab2. He went to his friend the crab and shared his misery3. "I feel so hopeless….That sneaking4 thief has eaten our eggs again," complained the crane angrily.
“Don’t worry," said the crab comfortingly. “You need not be hopeless when you have a friend like me. We will come up with a solution."
The crab sat to think of a plan. Suddenly he jumped up and rushed to the crane.
“Friend, I have a wonderful plan," said the crab and whispered something into the crane’s car.
The crane flew back to his nest and told his wife all about the crab’s plan. He was very excited.
“Are you sure this will work?" asked the wife.
“I hope we are not making a mistake. Think twice before go
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