German · Beginner
Adapted from The Wind and the Sun
The wind and the sun compete to make a traveler take off his cloak.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Der Wind und die Sonne streiten. Jeder von ihnen sagt: „Ich bin stärker als du!“ Da sehen sie einen Reisenden auf der Straße. Er trägt einen Mantel.
The wind and the sun are arguing. Each of them says, “I am stronger than you!” Then they see a traveler on the road. He is wearing a coat.
Die Sonne hat eine Idee: „Wir versuchen beide, den Mann dazu zu bringen, seinen Mantel auszuziehen. Wer das schafft, ist stärker. Du fängst an.“
The sun has an idea: “We’ll both try to get the man to take off his coat. Whoever succeeds is stronger. You start.”
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