A man went into the forest to sow turnips. He plows and works there. A bear came to him: —? Man, I’ll break you. —? Don’t break me, little bear, it’s better to sow turnips together. I’ll take at least the roots for myself, and I’ll give you the tops.” “Be it so,” said the bear. “And if you deceive me, then at least don’t go to the forest to see me.” He said and went into the oak grove.
The turnip has grown large. A man came in the fall to dig turnips. And the bear crawls out of the oak tree: -? Man, let's divide the turnips, give me my share. -? Okay, little bear, let's divide: the tops for you, the roots for me. The man gave all the tops to the bear. And he put the turnips on a cart and took them to the city to sell.
A bear meets him: —? Man, where are you going? —? I’m going, little bear, to the city to sell some roots. —? Let me try - what kind of root?
The man gave him a turnip. How did the bear eat it:—?Ahh! - roared. - Man, you deceived me! Your roots are sweet. Now don’t go to my forest to buy firewood, otherwise I’ll break it.
The next year the man sowed rye in that place. He came to reap, and the bear was waiting for him: -? Now, man, you can’t fool me, give me my share. The man says: -? Be it so. Take the roots, little bear, and I’ll take at least the tops for myself.
They collected rye. The man gave the roots to the bear, put the rye on a cart and took it home. The bear fought and fought, but could not do anything with the roots. He got angry with the man, and from then on the bear and the man began to have enmity.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru