Um burro trabalha para um homem há muitos anos.
A donkey has worked for a man for many years.

Portuguese · 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
Um burro trabalha para um homem há muitos anos.
A donkey has worked for a man for many years.
Ele leva sacos de grãos até o moinho.
He carries sacks of grain to the mill.
Agora o burro está velho e fraco.
Now the donkey is old and weak.
Seu dono não quer mais gastar dinheiro com a comida dele.
His owner no longer wants to spend money on his food.
O burro percebe o perigo e foge.
The donkey senses the danger and runs away.
Ele vai para Bremen.
He goes to Bremen.
Lá, quer trabalhar como músico.
There, he wants to work as a musician.
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