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Production of Soyuzmultfilm studio
1956

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The Wondrous Well
(based on a Russian folk tale)

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Written by N. Abramov, lyrics by
L. Zubkova, director V. Degtyaryov

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Composer N. Budashkin
Sound engineer B. Filchikov

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Art directors
V. Danilevich, V. Degtyaryov

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Camera
N. Grinberg, M. Kamenetskiy

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Animators
V Danilyevich, L. Zhdanov

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Puppets & decor team led by R. Gurov:
A. Durakov, L. Zhukova, N. Solntsev,

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V. Kalashnikova, O. Masainov, P. Lesin,
Z. Zaks, O. Znamenskaya, V. Kuranov

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Narrator B. Chirkov, other voices:
M. Korabelnikov, M. Vinogradova,

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V. Shchyolokov, Ye. Denisova,
Yu. Hrzhanovskiy, I.Pototskaya

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Once upon a time there were two girls:
Handigal and Lazigal.

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Once upon a time there were two girls:

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Handigal and Lazigal.

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Handigal got up early

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and got straight to work.

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She had a lot to do:

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heating up the stove,

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cleaning the house,

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kneading the dough,

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and going for water to the well.

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Meanwhile, Lazigal was still in bed,

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stretching,

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and turning from side to side.

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It used to be, Handigal's
stepmother would rise -

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she was Lazigal's mother  -

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and before anything else, would see
what her stepdaughter was doing.

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Why are you working so slowly?

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You're not my brood, yet I feed
and clothe you! Well?

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Handigal's stepmother was strict.

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But with Lazigal, of course,
she was kinder.

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Why are not you sleeping, my dove?

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Well, I'm not very sleepy.

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Why are you not you eating?

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Well, I'm not very hungry.

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Well then, go to the window -
count the flies.

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Oh, I'm tired of that!

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In the girls' yard
lived a stupid puppy.

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It was because of him that
the whole story came about.

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One day, Lazigal decided to tease him.

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Here!

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Take it!

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Well, why aren't you taking it?

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Hold it!

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Give it back!

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My, oh my!

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Can you believe her misfortune:

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she dropped the bucket into the well,
but not through her own fault.

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What would the stepmother say now?

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What happened?

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It was she who dropped the bucket.

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If you dropped the bucket,
then you must also retrieve it!

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And don't let me see you again
without that bucket!

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The stepmother got very angry.

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Step to it!

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Step to it right now!

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Climb into the well, climb!

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What can you do?

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It was terrible to climb into the well,

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but the stepmother was even more terrible.

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There was nothing for it,
she had to get the bucket.

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Poor Handigal!

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Something will happen to her...

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What miracle is this?

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It is summer above, but winter here!

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Where am I?

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Where did I end up?

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Handigal was cold, but
there was nothing to be done.

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She did not dare return
without the bucket.

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And so she went along the path

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and met a hare.

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Hello, little girl!

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Why are you dressed like that?

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Aren't you cold?

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- I am.
- Me too.

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Oh!

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I can't seem to peel off this bark.

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It's really frozen.

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Thank you!

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So why have you come here?

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I'm looking for my bucket.

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Bucket.

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Follow this path

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until you reach

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three pine trees.

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Thank you!

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You're welcome!

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Handigal went on.

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She went a little way further
and met...

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Who?

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See for yourselves.

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Hello, little girl!

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Hello!

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Why are you coughing?

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I caught a cold.

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The water froze, so I ate the snow.

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Don't you know that you can't eat snow?

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Here, take my handkerchief,

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wrap it around your throat
and run on home.

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Thank you!

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So why have you come here?

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I'm looking for my bucket.

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Follow this path.

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When you get to the forest edge,

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there you will find your bucket.

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Thank you!

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Handigal listened to the
bear cub,

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walked further and suddenly
saw a house.

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And in front of the house
was Grandpa Frost himself.

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Handigal became suddenly shy:

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she didn't know what to say.

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Hello!

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Hello!

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Was it you who dropped the bucket
into my well?

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It was I, Frost Ivanovich.

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Oh, I see that you know who I am.

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And you're not scared?

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I am, Frost Ivanovich.

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Well, do not be afraid!

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I'm a strict old man,

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but fair.

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Stay with me until I return.

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Look after my house.

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And then, maybe, your bucket
will be found.

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The upper room
I will quickly clean,

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Quickly clean.

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I'll make sure
there's no dust to be seen,

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To be seen.

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This house will be
clean and bright at last,

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Bright at last,

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Soon the dusty table
will shine like glass,

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Shine like glass,

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From this hut
I'll clean out all the ash,

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All the ash.

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Wash the floors
and dishes in a flash,

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In a flash.

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I don't fear work -
you need only ask,

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Only ask.

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I won't sit for a minute
with no task,

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With no task.

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Not due to the sun
was the room alight.

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In the fierce cold,
summer blossomed bright.

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Oh, Handigal
sure is not a lazy soul,

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And this makes us feel
like things are going right.

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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*Trink-plink*, balalaika,
Come on, let that music fly, hah!

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Let us all be merry,
Spin in dances airy.

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You, accordion, sing brightly -
make our feet keep dancing lightly.

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To its melody, my friends,
We will do the squatting dance.

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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In our little house,
dust was everywhere.

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We lived quietly
in our house there.

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Oh, Handigal
sure is not a lazy soul,

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We will sing and dance
for this girl most fair.

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Tra-ta-teen, tra-ta-teen.
This house will be nice and clean!

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Handigal had completely forgotten
about the owner of the house,

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but now, he returned.

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Welcome, Frost Ivanovich!

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Thank you,

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you've comforted an old man!

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And here is your bucket.

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Oh!

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And here's something else for you.

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Oh!

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And now, ask me for whatever you want.

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Please make it so that

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it will become warmer in the forest.

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So that the birds and animals

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won't be so cold.

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Eh, have it your way!

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I will make it so that

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it will be warmer in the forest.

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Handigal had taken a long time
to reach Frost's home,

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but she found herself in her own yard so
suddenly, she never knew what happened.

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She looked around, and saw her
stepmother and Lazigal

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already running to meet her.

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They did not expect to see
Handigal looking so pretty.

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Tell me at once,

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where did you get all of that?

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The stepmother was envious
of Handigal,

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and decided to send out her own
daughter to get gifts.

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Don't be afraid!

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Be sure to take a lot.

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Grab many precious stones.

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You didn't even know what to take!
But I'll do a better job!

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Oh! I'm scared!

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Oh!

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And so, Lazigal ended up
in the same forest.

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And just then, that hare
we know from before showed up.

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Girl,

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tear off a piece of bark for me!

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I can't reach it.

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What of it? If you want it,
reach it yourself.

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Better you tell me,
where is my bucket?

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So that's how you are...

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Walk along the path

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until you reach the three pine trees.

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Well, who did Lazigal now meet?

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The bear cub? There he is.

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Hello, little girl!

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Give me your handkerchief
to tie around my throat.

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I caught a cold.

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Ha, aren't you needy!

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As if I'd give you my handkerchief,
clumsy bear!

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I'm hurrying to Grandpa Frost for gifts.

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Where can I find him?

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Walk along the path

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to the edge of the forest.

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There you will find Grandpa Frost.

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Hello!

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Hello, little girl!

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Tell me, what do you need?

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I dropped my bucket into the well

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and came to you for gifts.

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Well, now: if you want to receive gifts -

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first go to my home,

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and look after it.

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It's cold.

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What freaks!

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My sister sure was a ninny
to volunteer for work!

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The old man is kind.

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He will give me presents anyway.

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Why didn't you get the fire going
in the stove?

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But there's no firewood.
Bring me firewood, first.

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There was nothing to be done:

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the old man had to

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go get firewood and get the fire
going in the stove.

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Well, do you know how to bake bread?

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No.

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My coat's been torn.

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Maybe you could fix it.

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This kind of work will only
spoil my hands!

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Why have you come, then?

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For gifts.

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Well, all right, I'll reward you.

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And what else do you want?

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Gold and diamonds!

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Choose whatever you like.

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That one over there - the biggest.

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You forgot your bucket.

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Oh, get lost!

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That's right, it was an expensive gift.

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But what's going on there?

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Is it just ice?

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Yes, it's melting.

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And so, Lazigal was left with nothing.

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Here the fairy tale ends.

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And now, you can try and guess

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what is true here, and what is false;

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which parts were there to entertain,
and which parts were there to enlighten.

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THE END
(translated by Niffiwan, Dec 2022)