Portuguese · Beginner
Adapted from The Tinderbox
A soldier finds a magical tinderbox that summons three powerful dogs.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Um soldado voltava da guerra pela estrada principal. Levava uma mochila nas costas e uma espada ao lado do corpo. Enquanto caminhava para casa, encontrou uma velha bruxa de aparência assustadora.
A soldier was returning from the war along the main road. He carried a backpack on his back and a sword at his side. As he walked home, he met an old witch with a frightening appearance.
— Boa noite, soldado — disse ela. — Você tem uma bela espada e uma mochila grande. Posso mostrar onde conseguir todo o dinheiro que quiser.
“Good evening, soldier,” she said. “You have a fine sword and a large backpack. I can show you where to get all the money you want.”
O soldado agradeceu, e a bruxa apontou para uma árvore grande ao lado da estrada. Ela explicou que a árvore era oca, sem nada por dentro. No alto havia uma abertura por onde ele podia descer até um lugar muito fundo.
The soldier thanked her, and the witch pointed to a large tree beside the road. She explained that the tree was hollow, with nothing inside. At the top was an opening through which he could climb down to a very deep place.
— Vou amarrar uma corda em você — disse a bruxa. — Quando me chamar, eu puxo você de volta.
“I’ll tie a rope around you,” the witch said. “When you call me, I’ll pull you back up.”
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