Russian · 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 · Beginner
Много лет осёл возил на мельницу тяжёлые мешки с зерном. Но он старел, и сил у него становилось всё меньше. Хозяин стал думать, как больше не тратить деньги на его еду. Осёл понял, что ему грозит опасность, и сбежал.
For many years, a donkey carried heavy sacks of grain to the mill. But he was growing old and had less and less strength. His master began to think about how to stop spending money on his food. The donkey realized he was in danger and ran away.
Он пошёл по дороге в Бремен. «Там я смогу стать городским музыкантом», — думал осёл.
He set off along the road to Bremen. “I can become a town musician there,” the donkey thought.
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