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Russian · Beginner

Городской мышонок и деревенский мышонок

Adapted from The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

By Aesop

A country mouse visits the town, where richer food comes with danger and fear.

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Illustration for the scene “Town Mouse visits the country”

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Городской мышонок приезжает в деревню

Town Mouse visits the country

Russian

Однажды городской мышонок отправился в деревню к своему двоюродному брату. Деревенский мышонок жил просто, но был очень рад гостю. Он любил брата и предложил ему всё, что у него было: бобы, бекон, сыр и хлеб.

English translation

Once, a town mouse went to the country to visit his cousin. The country mouse lived simply, but he was very happy to have a visitor. He loved his cousin and offered him everything he had: beans, bacon, cheese, and bread.

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