Korean–English parallel text

고양이 목에 방울 달기

Belling the Cat

Aesop

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이솝 우화 고양이 목에 방울 달기 쥐들이 한자리에 모여 자신들의 적, 고양이를 피할 계획을 세우기로 했다. 적어도 고양이가 다가올 때 미리 알고 도망칠 시간을 벌 수 있는 방법을 찾고 싶었던 것이다.

The Æsop for Children Belling the Cat The Mice once called a meeting to decide on a plan to free themselves of their enemy, the Cat. At least they wished to find some way of knowing when she was coming, so they might have time to run away.

정말로 무언가 대책이 필요했다. 쥐들은 고양이의 발톱이 두려워 밤낮으로 굴 밖으로 나갈 엄두조차 내지 못하고 늘 공포 속에 살았기 때문이다.

Indeed, something had to be done, for they lived in such constant fear of her claws that they hardly dared stir from their dens by night or day.

많은 계획이 논의되었지만, 어느 것 하나 마땅한 것이 없었다. 그때 아주 어린 쥐 한 마리가 일어나 말했다.

Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough. At last a very young Mouse got up and said:

“제게 아주 간단하지만 분명 성공할 계획이 하나 있어요.

“I have a plan that seems very simple, but I know it will be successful.

고양이 목에 방울을 달기만 하면 돼요. 방울 소리가 들리면 우리 적이 오고 있다는 걸 바로 알 수 있을 테니까요.”

All we have to do is to hang a bell about the Cat’s neck. When we hear the bell ringing we will know immediately that our enemy is coming.”

모든 쥐는 왜 진작 이런 생각을 못 했는지 놀라워했다. 하지만 행운을 기뻐하는 와중에 한 늙은 쥐가 일어나 말했다.

All the Mice were much surprised that they had not thought of such a plan before. But in the midst of the rejoicing over their good fortune, an old Mouse arose and said:

“어린 쥐의 계획은 참으로 훌륭하구나. 하지만 한 가지만 묻자꾸나. 누가 고양이 목에 방울을 달겠느냐?”

“I will say that the plan of the young Mouse is very good. But let me ask one question: Who will bell the Cat?”

무언가를 해야 한다고 말하는 것과 실제로 그것을 해내는 것은 완전히 다른 문제이다.

It is one thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different matter to do it.

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