Russian · Beginner
Adapted from The Dog and Its Reflection
A dog loses its food after mistaking its reflection for another dog with food.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Однажды пёс достал кусок мяса и понёс его домой. Он держал мясо в пасти и хотел спокойно съесть его дома. По дороге ему нужно было перейти ручей по доске. Под доской текла вода.
One day, a dog got a piece of meat and set off for home with it. He held the meat in his mouth and wanted to eat it at home in peace. On the way, he had to cross a stream on a plank. Water flowed beneath the plank.
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