Long ago, there was a big cat in the house. He cau
ght many mice while they were stealing food.
从前，一所房子里面有一只大猫，它抓住了很多偷东西的老鼠。
One day the mice had a meeting to talk about the w
ay to deal with their common enemy. Some said this
, and some said that.
一天，老鼠在一起开会商量如何对付他们共同的敌人。会上大家各有各的主张，最后，一只小老鼠站出来说他有一
个好主意。
At last a young mouse got up, and said that he had
a good idea.
最后，一只小老鼠站出来说他有一个好主意。
"We could tie a bell around the neck of the cat. T
hen when he comes near, we can hear the sound of t
he bell, and run away."
“我们可以在猫的脖子上绑一个铃铛，那么如果他来到附近，我们听到铃声就可以马上逃跑。”
Everyone approved of this proposal, but an old wis
e mouse got up and said, "That is all very well, b
ut who will tie the bell to the cat?" The mice loo
ked at each other, but nobody spoke.
大家都赞同这个建议，这时一只聪明的老耗子站出来说：“这的确是个绝妙的主意，但是谁来给猫的脖子上绑铃铛
呢?”老鼠们面面相觑，谁也没有说话。