铁匠是一个卖力工作的好匠工，与他为伴的只有他的小狗狗。突然有一天，铁匠工只给了小狗一块骨头，小狗很生气，他们之间发生了什么事情，让铁匠只给小狗一块骨头?

　　The Blacksmith And Dog

　　A Blacksmith had a little Dog, which used to sleep when his master was at work, but was very wide awake indeed when it was time for meals. One day his master pretended to be disgusted at this, xiaogushi8.com and then he had thrown him a bone as usual, he said, “What on earth is the good of a lazy cur like you?” When I am hammering away at my anvil, you just curl up and go to sleep: but no sooner do I stop for a mouthful of food than you wake up and wag your tail to be fed.

　　Those who will not work deserve to starve.

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　　铁匠与小狗

　　铁匠家有一条小狗，小狗常常在主人打铁时睡觉，但是一到了吃饭时间，便异常清醒起来。有一天，铁匠假装对此很生气，一边像往常一样扔给小狗一块骨头，一边说：“地球上还有像你一样懒惰的坏蛋吗?”你这家伙，总是在我卖力工作时，蜷缩起来睡觉，可是，只要我一停下来吃点东西，你就清醒地摇着尾巴过来讨饭吃。

　　不卖力工作的人理应挨饿。