Russian
Одна женщина очень хотела ребёнка, но детей у неё не было. Наконец она пошла к фее за помощью.
English translation
A woman wanted a child very much, but she had no children. At last she went to a fairy for help.
Russian · Beginner
Дюймовочка
Adapted from Thumbelina
A tiny girl is carried far from home and meets creatures who want to decide her future.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Мечта о ребёнке
A wish for a child
Russian
— Мне так хочется маленького ребёнка! — сказала женщина. — Вы не знаете, где его найти?
English translation
“I want a little child so much!” the woman said. “Do you know where I can find one?”
Russian
Фея дала ей ячменное зёрнышко. Оно было не такое, как обычные зёрна в поле.
English translation
The fairy gave her a barleycorn. It was different from the ordinary grains in the field.
Russian
— Посади его в цветочный горшок и посмотри, что будет, — сказала фея.
English translation
“Plant it in a flowerpot and see what happens,” said the fairy.
Russian
Женщина поблагодарила её и заплатила за зёрнышко двенадцать шиллингов.
English translation
The woman thanked her and paid twelve shillings for the grain.
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