The Bat and the Weasels

A BAT who fell upon the ground and was caught by a Weasel pleaded to be spared his life.

The Weasel refused, saying that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a mouse, and thus was set free. Shortly afterwards the Bat again fell to the ground and was caught by another Weasel, whom he likewise entreated not to eat him.

The Weasel said that he had a special hostility to mice. The Bat assured him that he was not a mouse, but a bat, and thus a second time escaped

It is wise to turn circumstances to good account.

Vocabulary Help

bat: morcego
weasel: doninha
fall (fall, fell, fallen): cair
ground: chão
catch (catch, caught, caught): pego, capturado
plead: implorar
spare: poupar
refuse: recusar
enemy: inimigo
bird: pássaro
assure: assegurar, garantir
set free: libertado
shortly afterwards: logo em seguida
likewise: da mesma forma
entreat: convencer, dissuadir
mice: ratos

Mais histórias como esta podem ser encontradas no livro Read in English: Uma Maneira Divertida de Aprender Inglês, publicado pela Editora Novatec,

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