One hunter had a donkey. This donkey was a big lazy person and often ran away from his owner into the field, or even into the forest. And then one day a wolf attacked a donkey in the forest. The wolf completely drove the poor donkey. He sensed that the end was coming for him and ran out to the edge of the forest. And at the edge of the forest, the hunter had just dug a deep hole - a trap for wild animals. The donkey jumped over the hole in fright, and the wolf somersaulted on the move and fell straight into the trap. Well, of course, there’s no trace of the donkey, but the wolf howls, growls, and tears his fur out of anger. At that time, a small bunny was jumping past. The wolf smelled him and whined: “My dear brother, how fluffy you are, how beautiful you are!” Your ears are long, your tail is short - there is nothing for the dog to grab onto. Your front legs are short - you are a master at jumping uphill. Your hind legs are long - you roll down the mountain by yourself... You have a kind soul, pull me out of the hole, I won’t regret anything in the world for you! “No!” said the bunny. “No, no!” Your word is a leaky sieve! I will never believe you. It's very good that you fell into the hole. Sit where you sit! And the little hare galloped off on its way. Here is a wolf rushing about, growling and howling, tearing its fur into shreds. And at that time a fox ran past the pit. “Hey, light of my eyes, my sister,” howled the wolf, “there is no one smarter than you among the forest animals.” You have a hundred tricks up your sleeve... Get me out of here. I’ll do whatever you want for it for you! - Hm! “What will you do for me?” the fox asked curiously. “Chickens, geese, turkeys—whatever you want, I’ll bring them from the village.” Lie on your side like a princess and help yourself! - How long ago have you become so kind? No, I don’t want chicken or turkey... Sit, brother, where you are sitting! - said the fox, wagged its tail and ran on. Here is a wolf struggling in a hole, hoarse from howling, jumping from corner to corner. And at that time the donkey returned to the clearing. The same donkey that miraculously escaped from the wolf. He got lost in the forest and was looking for his way home. He walked and flapped his ears. “My beloved brother,” howled the wolf. “What a handsome man you are!” You have ears like a hare, hooves like a horse, a tail like a bull! The heaviness that
You can’t lift five bulls - you lift one... And what a head you have! There is no one among the animals smarter than you! O light of my eyes, pull me out of this damned pit, and I will do whatever you want. “What will you do for me?” asked the donkey. “All the pastures in the mountains are mine,” answered the wolf. “I will give you the best meadow!” There are no horse flies or gadflies, but there is green grass and clean water. You will be free there; your master does not know the way to this meadow. Aren't you tired of carrying heavy things? The stupid donkey's mind went crazy with sweet speeches. He forgot that the wolf and the donkey are eternal enemies. He knelt at the edge of the trap and hung his head down. The wolf jumped and grabbed the donkey's long ear with his teeth. The donkey couldn’t see the light because of the pain. He strained himself and quickly pulled the wolf out of the hole. “Let go of my ear!” he shouted. But that was not the case. The wolf attacked his savior and ate him. I ate to my fill. He lay down in the sun and began to snore throughout the forest. And at this time the hunter decided to check: had any animal fallen into his trap? He saw a sleeping wolf, shot him and skinned him.
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