거위로 오해받은 백조
어느 마을에 아주 부유한 사람이 살고 있었습니다. 그 부자는 돼지, 소 닭을 비롯한 수많은 가축들을 키우고 있었지만, 그 중에서도 특별히 마당 한 가운데에 넓은 연못을 만들어 놓고 거위 한 마리와 백조 한 마리를 함께 키우고 있었습니다. 물론 키우는 목적은 각기 달랐습니다.
백조는 그 청초한 모습을 보면서 아름다운 노래를 듣기 위해 서였고, 거위는 통통하게 살 찌워서 손님 맞이 요리로 만들기 위해서 였습니다.
마침내 거위가 먹기에 좋을 만큼 통통하게 살이 오르고 손님을 초대하기로 한 날짜가 바로 내일로 다가왔습니다. 거위가 최후를 맞이할 때가 온 것입니다.
밤중에 주인은 거위를 잡기 위해 마당으로 나갔습니다. 그러나 너무 어두운 밤이었기에 거위와 백조를 구별하기 힘들었지요. 게다가 놀란 백조와 거위가 이리저리 정신없이 도망다녔기에 더욱 붙잡기가 힘들었습니다.
어둠 속에서 한참 동안 쫓아다니던 주인은 간신히 한 마리를 붙잡을 수 있었고, 그것은 백조였습니다. 잘 보이지 않았기에 주인은 백조를 거위로 알고 목을 비틀려고 했습니다.
그러자 모든 것을 체념한 백조는 마지막 힘을 다해 고운 노래를 부리기 시작했지요. 어두운 밤하늘 위로 백조의 구슬픈고 아름다운 노랫소리가 멀리 울려퍼졌습니다.
이 노래를 듣자 주인은 비로소 자기 손에 잡힌 것이 거위가 아니라는 사실을 깨달았습니다. 주인은 깜짝 놀라면서 말했습니다.
"아이구, 하마터면 아름다운 백조를 죽일 뻔했네."
주인은 자신의 실수를 깨닫고 당장 백조를 놓아주었습니다. 노랫소리가 백조의 목숨을 구해준 것입니다.
거위와 백조를 구별할 수 있었던 것은 노랫소리 때문이었습니다. 아름다운 노래를 부를 수 있다는 것은 커다란 축복입니다. 아름다운 음악은 사람들에게 커다란 위안을 주고 때로는 목숨까지 구할 수 있습니다. 백조가 마지막으로 온 힘을 다해 부른 노래 속에는 생명이 담겨 있었던 것입니다.
1. 어둠 속에서 백조와 거위를 구별할 수 있도록 한 것은 무엇이었을까요? 남다른 능력은 아무리 사소한 것이라도 살아가는데 커다란 힘이 될 수 있습니다.
2. 거위와 백조를 기르는 이우는 각각 무엇입니까?
3. 거위와 백조의 역할은 둘 다 소중한 것입니다. 그러나 거위에 대해서 어떤 느낌이 드는지 이야기해 보세요.
A very wealthy man lived in a village. This rich man raised numerous livestock, including pigs, cows, and chickens, but he notably raised a goose and a swan together in a large pond in the middle of the yard. Of course, the purpose of growing each was different.
The swan was kept to listen to its beautiful song while admiring its pure appearance, and the goose was fattened up to be made into a dish for welcoming guests.
Finally, the goose had gained enough weight to be good to eat, and the date to invite guests was just tomorrow. The time she had come for the goose to meet its end.
In the middle of the night, the owner went to the yard to catch the goose. However, it was such a night that it was difficult to distinguish between the goose and the swan. Moreover, the startled swan and goose ran in confusion, making it even harder to catch them.
After chasing around in the darkness for a long time, the owner could barely catch one, and it was the swan. Because it was not visible well, the owner thought the swan was the goose and tried to wring its neck.
Then, the swan, who had resigned to everything, began to sing a beautiful song with all its might. The swan’s sad and beautiful song echoed far above the night sky.
Hearing this song, the owner finally realized that what he had caught was not a goose. The owner was surprised and said,
“Oh my, I almost killed the beautiful swan.”
The owner realized his mistake and immediately let the swan go. The song saved the swan’s life.
The thing that distinguished the goose and the swan was the song. Being able to sing a beautiful song is a great blessing. Beautiful music gives great comfort to people and can sometimes save lives. Life was contained in the song that the swan sang with all its might for the last time.
- What made distinguishing between the swan and the goose in the dark possible? Even a tiny, unique ability can be a great strength in life.
- What are the reasons for raising the goose and the swan?
- The roles of the goose and the swan are both precious. However, talk about how you feel about the goose.
Paw Patrol-related story
In Adventure Bay, there lived a very wealthy man named Mr. Porter. Mr. Porter had a farm where he raised numerous animals, including pigs, cows, and chickens, but he notably raised a goose and a swan together in a large pond in the middle of the yard. Of course, the purpose of growing each was different.
The swan was kept to listen to its beautiful song while admiring its pure appearance, and the goose was fattened up to be made into a dish for welcoming guests.
Finally, the goose had gained enough weight to be good to eat, and the date to invite guests was just tomorrow. The time she had come for the goose to meet its end.
In the middle of the night, Mr. Porter went to the yard to catch the goose. However, it was such a night that it was difficult to distinguish between the goose and the swan. Moreover, the startled swan and goose ran in confusion, making it even harder to catch them.
After chasing around in the darkness for a long time, Mr. Porter could barely catch one, and it was the swan. Because it was not visible well, Mr. Porter thought the swan was the goose and tried to wring its neck.
Then, the swan, who had resigned to everything, began to sing a beautiful song with all its might. The swan’s sad and beautiful song echoed far above the night sky.
Hearing this song, Mr. Porter finally realized that what he had caught was not a goose. Mr. Porter was surprised and said,
“Oh my, I almost cooked the beautiful swan.”
Mr. Porter realized his mistake and immediately let the swan go. The song saved the swan’s life.
The thing that distinguished the goose and the swan was the song. Being able to sing a beautiful song is a great blessing. Beautiful music gives great comfort to people and can sometimes save lives. Life was contained in the song that the swan sang with all its might for the last time.
What made distinguishing between the swan and the goose in the dark possible? Even a tiny, unique ability can be a great strength in life. What are the reasons for raising the goose and the swan? The roles of the goose and the swan are both precious. However, talk about how you feel about the goose.
And that’s how the Paw Patrol learned about the importance of each creature’s unique abilities and the power of a beautiful song.