an ass climbed up to the roof of a building, and frisking about there, broke in the tiling. the owner went up after him and quickly drove him down, beating him severely with a thick wooden cudgel. the ass said, "why, i saw the monkey do this very thing yesterday, and you all laughed heartily, as if it afforded you very great amusement."

一头驴子爬到屋顶上，活蹦乱跳，踏坏了很多砖瓦。愤怒的主人出来把驴子赶下来，用木棍狠狠地把他教训了一顿。驴子委屈地说:为什么昨天猴子在房顶上四处乱跑，你却开怀大笑，而今天却这样责打我呢？”

谨慎选择自己学习的榜样。