The Bremen Town Musicians (3)

The Bremen Town Musicians (3)

They could not, however, reach the town in one day.

By evening they arrived at a wood, where they decided to spend the night.

The donkey and the dog lay down under the big tree.
The cat and the cock settled themselves in the branches.
The cock flew right up to the top, which was the safest place for him.

Before going to sleep, the cock looked around once more on every side.

Suddenly he saw a light burning in the distance.
He called out, " There must be a house not far off, for I see a light."

"Very well, " said the donkey, " Let us set out and make our way to it, for we have little confort here. "

The dog thought, too, that some bones or meat would be just the thing for him, so they set off toward the light.

They soon saw it shining more clealy and getting bigger and bigger, till they reached a robber's den all lighted up.

The donkey, being the tallest, went up to the window and looked in.

" What do you see, Old Donkey ? " asked the cock. 

" What do I see ? " answered the donkey.
" why, a table spread with delicious food and drink, and robbers seated at it enjoying themselves. "

" That would just suit us, " said the cock.

" Yesーif we were only there, " answered the donkey.

The animals began to think about how they might drive  the robber out.

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