Pewien człowiek ma osła.
A man has a donkey.

Polish · Absolute Beginner
Adapted from The Bremen Town Musicians
An aging donkey, dog, cat, and rooster set out together to become musicians in Bremen.
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Scene 1 · Absolute Beginner
Pewien człowiek ma osła.
A man has a donkey.
Przez wiele lat osioł nosił worki ze zbożem do młyna.
For many years, the donkey carried sacks of grain to the mill.
Teraz jest słaby.
Now he is weak.
Nie może już dobrze pracować.
He can no longer work well.
Jego pan nie chce wydawać pieniędzy na jedzenie dla osła.
His owner doesn’t want to spend money on food for the donkey.
Osioł czuje, że grozi mu coś złego.
The donkey senses that something bad is about to happen to him.
Ucieka i idzie do Bremy.
He runs away and goes to Bremen.
Chce tam zostać muzykantem i grać dla miasta.
He wants to become a musician there and play for the city.
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