It was a fine day. A farmer wanted to go to work on his farm. But his baby son was 1 . Who could look after the baby? His wife wasn't at home. At last he decided(决定) to 2 his baby in the cradle(摇篮). His dog was watching over the 3 .
There was 4 a lot of work on the farm. The farmer worked 5 . In the evening he got back home from his farm.
When the farmer got into the room, he 6 the baby's cradle had been turned upside down. The blood (血) was everywhere. He couldn't 7 the baby, either.
The farmer guessed that a(n) 8 had killed his baby. He was very sad. Then he saw that his dog was lying quietly with blood on his mouth and 9 . The farmer was so angry that he picked up an axe (斧子) and killed the dog.
The farmer got to the turned cradle and 10 around carefully. His little son was 11 and sleeping quietly! A 12 and ugly snake was dead near the cradle. The farmer was surprised. He was 13 that his baby was safe, but he felt sad about his dog.
He knew that his dog had 14 with the snake and killed it. The dog saved the baby. He realized his mistake(意识到他的错误). But he 15 his dog forever.