牡鹿和葡萄藤的寓言故事範例
一隻鹿為了逃避獵人的追捕，躲藏在一棵茂盛的葡萄藤下。獵人找不到鹿的`蹤跡了，雖然剛從葡萄藤旁經過，卻並沒有發現他。鹿以為躲過了危險，便旁若無人地開始吃那茂盛的葡萄葉子。這個動靜吸引了獵人們的注意，他們馬上掉回頭來，其中一個人認為葉子底下一定躲著什麼動物，一箭就射中了鹿。不幸的鹿被箭刺穿了心臟，臨死前說道：“我真是活該，因為我思將仇報，吃了那曾經救過我一命的葡萄藤。”
牡鹿和葡萄藤的寓言故事告訴了我們：恩將仇報有有時會受到更嚴重的懲罰。
【牡鹿和葡萄藤的英文版】
THE STAG AND THE VINE
A Stag，pursued by the huntsmen，concealed himself under cover of a thick Vine．They lost track of him and passed by his hiding—place without being aware that he was anywhere near．Supposing all danger to be over，he presently began to browse on the leaves of the Vine．The movement drew the attention of the returning huntsmen，and one of them，supposing some animal to be hidden there，shot an arrow at a venture into the foliage．The unlucky Stag was pierced to the heart，and，as he expired，he said，“I deserve my fate for my treachery in feeding upon the leaves of my protector．”
Ingratitude sometimes brings its own punishment．
