快乐的小猪

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快乐的小猪

龙二爷寓言：从前，森林里住着一群猪，在一个山洞里住着，虽然不大，也是能够遮风挡雨，众猪不受风雨之苦。林子里长着许多植物，吃的也不愁问题。夏天的时候还能时常拾到蘑菇，植物茎块，味道非常鲜美。不愁吃，不愁住，日子过得无忧无虑。

有一天，林子里来了几头驴，看到有的猪躺在地上懒散地晒着太阳，有的猪在泥土里拱食着植物根茎，还有几头可爱的小猪在嬉戏玩耍。领头的驴站在林子中央嚷嚷：猪猪们，不干活也能过上好日子了。你们的生活太狭隘了，树林子外头有宽阔的马路，高楼大厦，有吃不完的美食。完全不用自己操心，吃住都有人管，有时候还能吃上日本料理，而且还完全免费。听到驴的话猪猪们马上炸了窝，有的说森林里的日子太苦了，每天都要自己辛辛苦苦出去觅食，还要担心豺狼虎豹把自己叼走，这样的日子实在过不下去了，一定要出去闯闯，不能愧对猪生。有的说驴心险恶，绝对是上当，去城里生活就是陷阱，世界上哪有免费的午餐。再说城市里的生活也不知道习惯不习惯，吃的怎么样？真有驴子说的那么好吗？再说已经在林子里生活了这么多年，祖祖辈辈生活在这里，不想离开这里。

猪猪们经过激烈讨论马上形成了两大阵营，怀疑上当受骗的不愿意去城里，还要继续留在森林里生活，还是自己出去觅食，晚上回山洞过夜，日子过得悠哉悠哉。想去城里的猪猪们，相信驴子给他们的承诺，要去城里过好日子，不用劳动就能有吃有喝，不去才是傻瓜呢！

进城的猪就跟着驴子到了城里，一路上倒也顺利，没有什么波折。进城后驴子把猪猪们交给了狐狸，驴子得到了一大笔钱，当然是狐狸给的，只是猪猪们不知道罢了。猪猪们兴高采烈地住上了宽敞明亮的猪舍，每天都有青菜萝卜，还有好吃的混合伺料，数量上也没有限制，能吃多少就吃多少。饮水也是自动化的，只要碰一下龙头就有清凉的自来水流出来，真是人间天堂，这次真没有白来城里。

过了一段时间，猪猪们发现了一个问题，总是有一些长大长胖的猪被卡车拉走后就再也没能看见，他们怀疑这其中是不是有什么蹊跷，就去问狐狸。狐狸说：现在来这里的猪越来越多了，我送他们去了另外的一个场子，那里的条件比这里还要好，猪猪们一听就放心了，期盼着能早一点那个条件好的地方去。

猪猪们每日都期盼着，期盼着快快长大、快快长胖，这样就能够早一点去条件更好的地方去了。

期盼中的美好日子终于到来了，登上卡车的那一瞬间，猪猪们内心充满了骄傲和自信，看着棚子里还没有长大长胖的猪，不由得涌起一种出猪头地的感觉，浑身都是力量。忽然，脑子里奔出了徐志摩的诗句：“轻轻地我走了，正如我轻轻地来，挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。” 就在这样充满诗意的幻想中，猪猪们被拉到了屠宰场......。

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Once upon a time, there lived a bunch of pigs in the forest. They lived in a cave which was not that big. Anyway, it was a good shelter for pigs from wind and rain. There were many plants in the forest which could cater for the need of food. During summer, they could pick delicious mushrooms and some plant stem. They lead a carefree life without worrying about the food and shelter.

One day came some donkey. They saw some pigs lying on the meadow enjoying sun bath, some digging plant stem and other piglets playing together. The lead donkey stood in the center.

“Dear pigs, good time has come. You shall never work again. Your life is too narrow. Outside the forest there are wide roads and tall buildings. You will get a good variety of gourmet without working. And accommodation is provided. Sometimes you can have a taste of Japanese food and it’s all free.” said the donkey.

After pigs heard this, they began intense discussion.

“The life in the forest is way too tough. Every day we have to go out to find food while worrying about being carried away by tigers and bears. We cannot live like that anymore. We must go to the outside world and be responsible for our life.” said one pig.

“Donkeys are tricky. It is definitely a trap to live in the city. There is no free lunch. Besides, we are not sure that if we can get used to city life. Is the food really like what donkey said? In addition, I have been living in the forest for many years. I don’t wanna leave.” said another pig.

After the discussion, pigs fell into two camps. Camp A didn’t believe in donkeys and kept staying in the forest. During the day, they found food by themselves and at night they came back to the cave. They lived leisurely as usual. Camp B wanted to go to city and they believed the promise that donkeys gave them. In the city you could be provided food without labor. Whoever didn’t want to go was a fool.

Some pigs followed donkeys to the city. Everything was fine all the way and they arrived in city. Donkeys turned the pigs to the fox. Of course donkeys got a large sum of money from fox which pigs have no idea. They lived in the bright and spacious pig house. Every day they ate as much vegetables and carrots as they could. There was even mixed feed without quantity limits for them. The water system was also automatic. Just turn the tap, they could drink the cool running water. It was such a heaven as they all thought this trip was worth it.

As time went on, pigs found a mystery that after the truck took away the fat grown pigs they could never see them again. Thinking that was a bit strange, they asked the fox.

“Since more and more pigs come here, I sent some of them to another house which has better living conditions.” replied the fox.

Pigs were all soothed by the word and they were all looking forward to going to the better place. Every day they hungered for growing faster and fatter, so that they could go to the better place.

The wonderful day pigs were hoping for finally came. The moment they climbed up the truck, pride and confidence filled in their heart. Seeing those skinny pigs left behind, they couldn’t help feel that they made it. Their whole bodies were full of strength. Out of a sudden, it reminded them of a poem wrote by Hsu Chih-mo.

“Very quietly I take my leave as quietly as I came here. Gently I flick my sleeves.

Not even a wisp of cloud will I bring away.” So in the poetic fantasy, pigs were brought to the slaughterhouse.

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