The Cock, the Mouse, and the Little Red Hen

Once upon a time there was a hill, and on the hill there was a pretty little house.

Dahulu kala ada sebuah bukit, dan di atas bukit itu ada sebuah rumah kecil yang cantik.

It had one little green door, and four little windows with green shutters, and in it there lived

Rumah itu memiliki satu pintu hijau kecil, dan empat jendela kecil dengan daun jendela hijau, dan di dalamnya tinggal

A Cock

Seekor Ayam Jantan

and A Mouse

dan Seekor Tikus

On another hill close by there was another little house. It was very ugly.

Di bukit lain yang tak jauh dari sana ada rumah kecil lainnya. Rumah itu sangat buruk rupa.

It had a door that wouldn’t shut,

Pintunya tak bisa menutup rapat,

and two broken windows, and all the paint was off the shutters

dan dua jendela pecah, dan seluruh cat pada daun jendelanya sudah mengelupas

And in this house there lived

Dan di rumah ini tinggal

A BOLD BAD FOX and FOUR BAD LITTLE FOXES

SEEKOR RUBAH JAHAT YANG BERANI dan EMPAT ANAK RUBAH JAHAT

One morning these four bad little foxes

Pada suatu pagi, empat anak rubah jahat ini

“Oh, Father, we’re so hungry!”

"Oh, Ayah, kami sangat lapar!"

“We had nothing to eat yesterday,” said one.

"Kami tak makan apa-apa kemarin," kata salah satunya.

“And scarcely anything the day before,” said another.

"Dan hampir tak ada apa pun kemarin lusa," kata yang lain.

“And only half a chicken the day before that,” said the third.

"Dan hanya setengah ekor ayam pada hari sebelum itu," kata yang ketiga.

“And only two little ducks the day before that,” said the fourth.

"Dan hanya dua ekor bebek kecil pada hari sebelum itu lagi," kata yang keempat.

The big bad Fox shook his head for a long time, for he was thinking.

Rubah besar yang jahat itu menggelengkan kepalanya lama sekali, sebab ia sedang berpikir.

At last he said in a big gruff voice:

Akhirnya ia berkata dengan suara besar yang parau:

“On that hill over there I see a house. And in that house there lives a Cock.”

"Di bukit sana aku melihat sebuah rumah. Dan di rumah itu tinggal seekor Ayam Jantan."

“And a Mouse,” screamed two of the little foxes.

"Dan seekor Tikus," jerit dua anak rubah kecil itu.

“And a little Red Hen,” screamed the other two.

"Dan seekor Ayam Betina Merah kecil," jerit dua yang lainnya.

“And they are nice and fat,” went on the big bad Fox. “This very day, I’ll take my great sack, and I will go up that hill, and in at that door, and into my sack I will put the Cock, and the Mouse, and the little Red Hen.”

"Dan mereka gemuk dan lezat," lanjut rubah besar yang jahat itu. "Hari ini juga, aku akan membawa karung besarku, dan aku akan naik ke bukit itu, dan masuk lewat pintu itu, dan ke dalam karungku akan kumasukkan Ayam Jantan, Tikus, dan Ayam Betina Merah kecil itu."

So the four little foxes jumped for joy, and the big bad Fox went to get his sack ready to start upon his journey.

Maka keempat anak rubah kecil itu melompat kegirangan, dan rubah besar yang jahat itu pergi menyiapkan karungnya untuk memulai perjalanannya.

But what was happening to the Cock and the Mouse, and the little Red Hen, all this time?

Tetapi apa yang sedang terjadi pada Ayam Jantan, Tikus, dan Ayam Betina Merah kecil itu selama ini?

Well, sad to say, the Cock and the Mouse had both got out of bed on the wrong side that morning.

Nah, sayang sekali, Ayam Jantan dan Tikus itu bangun dari sisi tempat tidur yang salah pagi itu.

The Cock said the day was too hot, and the Mouse grumbled because it was too cold.

Ayam Jantan berkata harinya terlalu panas, dan Tikus menggerutu karena terlalu dingin.

They came grumbling down to the kitchen, where the good little Red Hen, looking as bright as a sunbeam, was bustling about.

Mereka turun ke dapur sambil menggerutu, tempat Ayam Betina Merah kecil yang baik hati, terlihat cerah seperti sinar matahari, sedang sibuk bekerja.

“Who’ll get some sticks to light the fire with?” she asked.

"Siapa yang mau mengambil ranting untuk menyalakan api?" tanyanya.

“I shan’t,” said the Cock.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Ayam Jantan.

“I shan’t,” said the Mouse.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Tikus.

“Then I’ll do it myself,” said the little Red Hen.

"Kalau begitu aku akan melakukannya sendiri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil.

So off she ran to get the sticks.

Maka ia pun berlari pergi mengambil ranting.

“And now, who’ll fill the kettle from the spring?” she asked.

"Dan sekarang, siapa yang mau mengisi ketel dari mata air?" tanyanya.

“Then I’ll do it myself,” said the little Red Hen. And off she ran to fill the kettle.

"Kalau begitu aku akan melakukannya sendiri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil. Dan ia pun berlari mengisi ketel.

“And who’ll get the breakfast ready?” she asked, as she put the kettle on to boil.

"Dan siapa yang mau menyiapkan sarapan?" tanyanya, sambil meletakkan ketel untuk direbus.

“I’ll do it myself,” said the little Red Hen.

"Aku akan melakukannya sendiri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil.

All breakfast time the Cock and the Mouse quarrelled and grumbled. The Cock upset the milk jug, and the Mouse scattered crumbs upon the floor

Sepanjang waktu sarapan, Ayam Jantan dan Tikus bertengkar dan menggerutu. Ayam Jantan menumpahkan kendi susu, dan Tikus menaburkan remah-remah di lantai

“Who’ll clear away the breakfast?” asked the poor little Red Hen, hoping

"Siapa yang mau membereskan sarapan?" tanya Ayam Betina Merah kecil yang malang, berharap

they would soon leave off being cross.

mereka akan segera berhenti cemberut.

“I shan’t,” said the Cock.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Ayam Jantan.

“I shan’t,” said the Mouse.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Tikus.

“Then I’ll do it myself,” said the little Red Hen.

"Kalau begitu aku akan melakukannya sendiri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil.

So she cleared everything away, swept up the crumbs, and brushed up the fireplace.

Maka ia pun membereskan semuanya, menyapu remah-remah, dan membersihkan perapian.

“And now, who’ll help me to make the beds?”

"Dan sekarang, siapa yang mau membantuku merapikan tempat tidur?"

“I shan’t,” said the Cock.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Ayam Jantan.

“I shan’t,” said the Mouse.

"Aku tidak mau," kata Tikus.

“Then I’ll do it myself,” said the little Red Hen.

"Kalau begitu aku akan melakukannya sendiri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil.

And she tripped away upstairs.

Dan ia pun berjalan cepat ke lantai atas.

But the lazy Cock and Mouse each sat down in a comfortable arm-chair by the fire

Tetapi Ayam Jantan dan Tikus yang malas itu masing-masing duduk di kursi berlengan yang nyaman di dekat perapian

and soon fell fast asleep.

dan segera tertidur pulas.

Now the bad Fox had crept up the hill, and into the garden, and if the Cock and Mouse hadn’t been asleep, they would have seen his sharp eyes peeping in at the window.

Sementara itu rubah jahat itu telah merayap naik bukit, dan masuk ke halaman, dan andai Ayam Jantan dan Tikus itu tidak tertidur, mereka pasti sudah melihat matanya yang tajam mengintip lewat jendela.

“Rat tat tat, Rat tat tat”, the Fox knocked at the door.

"Tok tok tok, Tok tok tok", Rubah itu mengetuk pintu.

“Who can that be?” said the Mouse, half opening his eyes.

"Siapa itu ya?" kata Tikus, sambil membuka matanya setengah.

“Go and look for yourself, if you want to know,” said the rude Cock

"Pergi dan lihat sendiri kalau kau mau tahu," kata Ayam Jantan yang kasar itu

“It’s the postman perhaps,” thought the Mouse to himself, “and he may have a letter for me.” So without waiting to see who it was, he lifted the latch and opened the door.

"Mungkin itu tukang pos," pikir Tikus dalam hati, "dan mungkin ia membawa surat untukku." Maka tanpa menunggu untuk melihat siapa itu, ia mengangkat pengait pintu dan membuka pintu.

As soon as he opened it in jumped the big Fox, with a cruel smile upon his face!

Begitu ia membukanya, rubah besar itu melompat masuk, dengan senyum kejam di wajahnya!

“Oh! oh! oh!” squeaked the Mouse as he tried to run up the chimney.

"Oh! oh! oh!" jerit Tikus sambil mencoba lari naik ke cerobong asap.

“Doodle doodle do!” screamed the Cock, as he jumped on the back of the biggest arm-chair

"Kukuruyuk kukuruyuk!" jerit Ayam Jantan, sambil melompat ke sandaran kursi berlengan yang terbesar

But the Fox only laughed, and without more ado he took the little Mouse by the tail, and popped him into the sack, and seized the Cock by the neck and popped him in too.

Tetapi Rubah itu hanya tertawa, dan tanpa berbasa-basi lagi ia menangkap Tikus kecil itu dari ekornya, dan memasukkannya ke dalam karung, lalu menangkap Ayam Jantan dari lehernya dan memasukkannya juga ke dalam.

Then the poor little Red Hen came running down-stairs to see what all the noise was about,

Kemudian Ayam Betina Merah kecil yang malang itu berlari turun untuk melihat ada keributan apa,

and the Fox caught her and put her into the sack with the others.

dan Rubah itu menangkapnya dan memasukkannya ke dalam karung bersama yang lain.

Then he took a long piece of string out of his pocket, wound it round and round and round the mouth of the sack, and tied it very tight indeed.

Kemudian ia mengeluarkan seutas tali panjang dari sakunya, melilitkannya berkali-kali pada mulut karung itu, dan mengikatnya sangat erat.

After that he threw the sack over his back and set off down the hill.

Setelah itu ia melemparkan karung itu ke punggungnya dan berangkat menuruni bukit.

“Oh! I wish I hadn’t been so cross,” said the Cock, as they went bumping about.

"Oh! Andai saja aku tidak begitu cemberut," kata Ayam Jantan, sementara mereka terguncang-guncang di dalam karung.

“Oh! I wish I hadn’t been so lazy,” said the Mouse, wiping his eyes with the tip of his tail.

"Oh! Andai saja aku tidak begitu malas," kata Tikus, sambil menyeka matanya dengan ujung ekornya.

“It’s never too late to mend,” said the little Red Hen. “And don’t be too sad.

"Tak pernah terlambat untuk memperbaiki diri," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil. "Dan jangan terlalu sedih.

See, here I have my little work-bag, and in it there is a pair of scissors, and a little thimble, and a needle and thread. Very soon you will see what I am going to do.”

Lihat, aku punya kantong kerjaku di sini, dan di dalamnya ada sepasang gunting, dan sebuah bidal kecil, dan jarum serta benang. Sebentar lagi kalian akan melihat apa yang akan kulakukan."

Now the sun was very hot, and soon Mr. Fox began to feel his sack was heavy, and at last he thought he would lie down under a tree and go to sleep for a little while.

Nah, matahari sangat terik, dan tak lama kemudian Tuan Rubah mulai merasa karungnya berat, dan akhirnya ia berpikir untuk berbaring di bawah sebatang pohon dan tidur sebentar.

So he threw the sack down with a big bump, and very soon fell fast asleep.

Maka ia melemparkan karung itu dengan bunyi berdebum keras, dan segera tertidur pulas.

Snore, snore, snore, went the Fox.

Ngorok, ngorok, ngorok, begitu bunyi Rubah itu.

As soon as the little Red Hen heard this, she took out her scissors, and began to snip a hole in the sack, just large enough for the Mouse to creep through.

Begitu Ayam Betina Merah kecil mendengar ini, ia mengeluarkan guntingnya, dan mulai menggunting lubang pada karung itu, cukup besar untuk Tikus merayap keluar.

“Quick,” she whispered to the Mouse, “run as fast as you can and bring back a stone just as large as yourself.”

"Cepat," bisiknya kepada Tikus, "larilah secepat mungkin dan bawa kembali sebuah batu yang besarnya sama denganmu."

Out scampered the Mouse, and soon came back, dragging the stone after him.

Tikus pun berlari keluar, dan segera kembali, menyeret batu itu bersamanya.

“Push it in here,” said the little Red Hen, and he pushed it in in a twinkling.

"Dorong masuk ke sini," kata Ayam Betina Merah kecil, dan ia pun mendorongnya masuk dalam sekejap.

Then the little Red Hen snipped away the hole, till it was large enough for the Cock to get through.

Kemudian Ayam Betina Merah kecil menggunting lubang itu lebih lebar lagi, hingga cukup besar untuk Ayam Jantan bisa keluar.

“Quick,” she said, “run and get a stone as big as yourself.”

"Cepat," katanya, "lari dan ambil sebuah batu sebesar dirimu."

Out flew the Cock, and soon came back quite out of breath, with a big stone, which he pushed into the sack too.

Ayam Jantan pun terbang keluar, dan segera kembali dengan napas tersengal-sengal, membawa sebuah batu besar, yang juga ia dorong masuk ke dalam karung.

Then the little Red Hen popped out,

Kemudian Ayam Betina Merah kecil itu keluar,

got a stone as big as herself, and pushed it in.

mengambil sebuah batu sebesar dirinya sendiri, dan mendorongnya masuk.

Next she put on her thimble, took out her needle and thread, and sewed up the hole as quickly as ever she could.

Selanjutnya ia memakai bidalnya, mengeluarkan jarum dan benangnya, dan menjahit lubang itu secepat yang ia bisa.

When it was done, the Cock and the Mouse and the little Red Hen ran home very fast, shut the door

Setelah selesai, Ayam Jantan, Tikus, dan Ayam Betina Merah kecil berlari pulang dengan sangat cepat, menutup pintu

after them, drew the bolts, shut the shutters, and drew down the blinds and felt quite safe.

di belakang mereka, mengunci selot, menutup daun jendela, dan menurunkan tirai lalu merasa cukup aman.

The bad Fox lay fast asleep under the tree for some time, but at last he woke up.

Rubah jahat itu tertidur pulas di bawah pohon itu untuk beberapa saat, tetapi akhirnya ia terbangun.

“Dear, dear,” he said, rubbing his eyes and then looking at the long shadows on the grass, “how late it is getting. I must hurry home.”

"Aduh, aduh," katanya, sambil mengucek matanya lalu melihat bayangan panjang di rerumputan, "sudah semakin larut. Aku harus bergegas pulang."

So the bad Fox went grumbling and groaning down the hill

Maka rubah jahat itu pun turun bukit sambil menggerutu dan mengerang

till he came to the stream.

hingga ia tiba di sungai kecil.

Splash! In went one foot. Splash! In went the other, but the stones in the sack were so heavy that at the very next step down tumbled Mr. Fox into a deep pool.

Byur! Satu kakinya masuk. Byur! Kaki yang lain pun masuk, tetapi batu-batu di dalam karung itu begitu berat sehingga pada langkah berikutnya Tuan Rubah pun terjerembab ke dalam kolam yang dalam.

And then the fishes carried him off to their fairy caves and kept him a prisoner there, so he was never seen again.

Dan kemudian ikan-ikan membawanya pergi ke gua peri mereka dan menahannya sebagai tawanan di sana, sehingga ia tak pernah terlihat lagi.

And the four greedy little foxes had to go to bed without any supper.

Dan keempat anak rubah yang rakus itu harus tidur tanpa makan malam.

But the Cock and the Mouse never grumbled again. They lit the fire, filled the kettle, laid the breakfast, and did all the work, while the good little Red Hen had a holiday, and sat resting in the big arm-chair.

Tetapi Ayam Jantan dan Tikus tak pernah menggerutu lagi. Mereka menyalakan api, mengisi ketel, menyiapkan sarapan, dan mengerjakan semua pekerjaan, sementara Ayam Betina Merah kecil yang baik hati mendapat hari libur, dan duduk beristirahat di kursi berlengan besar itu.