The Firebird (2)

The Firebird (2)

The first night, Prince Vassili went into the garden to watch for the bird.

He sat down under the golden apple tree, but it wasn't long before he fell asleep.



He did not hear the firebird come, and it ate a great many apples while he slept.

The next morning, Vaslav called Prince Vassili, asking, " Well, my son, did you see the firebird ? "

The Prince answered, " No, my most royal father. It did not come last night."

The following night Prince Dimitri went to watch for the bird.

He made himself comfortable under the golden apple tree as his brother had done.

He stayed up one hour, two hours, then he fell into a sleep so deep that he did not hear a bird arrive either.

The next morning the Tsar called Prince Dimitri, asking, " Well, my son, did you seen the firebird ? "

" No, my most loved, royal father, it did not come, " replied Dimitri.

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