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German · Beginner

Der Hund und sein Spiegelbild

Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection

By Aesop

A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.

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Illustration for the scene “A dog carrying meat”

Scene 1 · Beginner

Ein Hund trägt Fleisch

A dog carrying meat

German

Ein Hund hat ein Stück Fleisch bekommen. Er trägt es im Maul nach Hause, um es dort in Ruhe zu fressen. Auf dem Heimweg kommt er an einen Bach. Über dem fließenden Wasser liegt ein Brett, und der Hund muss darübergehen.

English translation

A dog has been given a piece of meat. He carries it home in his mouth so he can eat it there in peace. On the way home, he comes to a stream. A plank lies over the flowing water, and the dog has to walk across it.

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