Italian · Beginner
Adapted from The Tinderbox
A soldier finds a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Un soldato torna a casa dopo la guerra. Cammina lungo la strada con lo zaino sulle spalle e la spada al fianco. Per strada incontra una vecchia strega dall'aspetto spaventoso.
A soldier returns home after the war. He walks along the road with his backpack on his shoulders and his sword at his side. On the road, he meets an old witch with a frightening appearance.
«Buonasera, soldato», gli dice la strega. «Hai una bella spada e un grande zaino. Posso aiutarti ad avere tutto il denaro che vuoi».
“Good evening, soldier,” the witch says to him. “You have a fine sword and a large backpack. I can help you get all the money you want.”
Il soldato la ringrazia. La strega gli indica un grande albero lì vicino. Dentro, il tronco è vuoto.
The soldier thanks her. The witch points to a large tree nearby. Inside, the trunk is hollow.
«Devi salire sull'albero», gli spiega. «In cima troverai un buco. Da lì potrai scendere dentro il tronco. Ti legherò una corda intorno al corpo e ti tirerò su quando mi chiamerai».
“You must climb the tree,” she explains. “At the top, you’ll find a hole. From there, you can climb down inside the trunk. I’ll tie a rope around your body and pull you up when you call me.”
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