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Dolphins, Whales, and Gobies

(Aesop’s Fables)

Translation　ちいさな翻訳屋さん

おりがみをつくろう ( おりがみくらぶ より) いるか　　　くじら

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　Dolphins and whales were in the middle of a war.

　The war went on and became even more furious.

　Suddenly, one goby appeared out of water.

　And it said,

“Dolphins and whales, please stop fighting.

　Let me listen to both side of the story and help you make peace with each other.“

　Having heard of this proposal, one of the dolphins exclaimed,

“It’s a shame if we let a small fish like you reconcile us.

　I’d rather keep fighting till all of us die.”



　The goby was indeed brave, but ones with power won’t listen to those without power who act without thinking.

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