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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Ο γάιδαρος φεύγει για τη Βρέμη
The donkey leaves for Bremen
Greek
Ένας άνθρωπος είχε έναν γάιδαρο που για πολλά χρόνια μετέφερε ακούραστα σακιά με σιτηρά στον μύλο. Με τον καιρό, όμως, ο γάιδαρος έχανε τις δυνάμεις του και δυσκολευόταν όλο και περισσότερο να δουλέψει. Το αφεντικό του άρχισε τότε να σκέφτεται πώς θα απαλλασσόταν από τα έξοδα της τροφής του.
English translation
A man had a donkey that had carried sacks of grain to the mill tirelessly for many years. In time, however, the donkey began to lose his strength and found it increasingly difficult to work. His master then began to think about how he could free himself of the expense of feeding him.
Greek
Ο γάιδαρος κατάλαβε ότι κινδύνευε, το έσκασε και πήρε τον δρόμο για τη Βρέμη.
English translation
The donkey realized he was in danger, ran away, and set out for Bremen.
Greek
«Εκεί σίγουρα θα μπορέσω να γίνω μουσικός της πόλης», σκέφτηκε.
English translation
“I will surely be able to become a town musician there,” he thought.
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