Zorba's Promise
タンカー事故で流れ出した油に体中が覆われてしまったカモメ。港に住む黒ネコのゾルバは,
そのカモメとどのような約束を交わしたのでしょうか。
Zorba was relaxing on a balcony
near the port. Suddenly, a gull landed
near him.
“Help me," the gull cried. “I'm
covered with oil. I'll soon be dead.”
“What can I do?” asked Zorba.
“I've just laid an egg. Please promise to take care of it, feed
my child, and teach it how to fly. Will you?"
“Me?”
“Yes, you," said the gull.
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“I promise."
“Thank you," the gull said. She soon died. Under her body,
Zorba found the egg.
