One day a forest brown bear went north, to the sea. At this time, the sea polar bear walked across the ice to the south, towards land. They met at the very shore of the sea. The polar bear's fur stood on end. He said:
- What are you, brown one, walking on my land?
Brown replied:
- When did you have it, land? Your place is at sea! Your land is an ice floe!
The polar bear reared up. The brown bear reared up. They grabbed each other and a struggle began. We fought until noon, but no one won. We fought until the evening. Both were tired and sat down. They are silent. The brown one spoke first. He said:
- You, white, turns out to be stronger. But I am more dexterous, more evasive. Therefore, none of us will gain the upper hand. And what should we share? After all, you and I are brothers.
Polar Bear said:
- That's right, we are brothers. And we have nothing to share. Our lands are endless.
Forest Bear said:
- Yes, my forests are huge. I have nothing to do in your ice.
Sea Bear said:
“And I have nothing to do in your forests.” Yes, I never went there! Let's each live in his own place and not interfere with each other.
The forest bear went back into the forest. The sea bear remained on the seashore.
Since then, the owner of the forest lives in the forest, the owner of the sea lives in the sea. And no one bothers each other.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru