The Bremen Town Musicians (1)

The Bremen Town Musicians (1)

Once upon a time a man had a donkey, which for many years had faithfully carried his grain to the mill.

At last, however, the animal's strength began to fail and he was no longer of any use for work.

His master then began to think about getting rid of him.

The donkey felt there was something in the air, so he ran awayーdown the road to Bremen.
Therehe thought he could become a town musician.

When he had gone a little way, he found a dog who lay panting on the road as though he had ru himself off his legs.



" Well, why are you panting so, Growler ? " asked the donkey.

" Ah, " answered the dog, "just because I am old, and everyday I get weaker.
Also, because I can no longer keep up with the other dogs, my master wanted to kill me.
So I ran away.
But now, how am I to earn my bread ? "

" Do you know what ? " said the donkey.
" I am going to Bremen. There I shall become a town musician. Come with me and take your part in the music. I shall play the lute, and you shall beat the kettledrum. "

The dog agreed, and they went on.

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