Today, the subject of our discussion is the fairy tale “The Bear and the Fox”. We will give its text in short form below. A very popular fox storyline is described here. Her trick is manifested in the most unexpected places.
Relocation
“The Fox and the Bear” is a fairy tale that shows that a trick will help you get out, even if the fraud is uncovered. We turn to the story. Once upon a time there was a Fox-Kuma. She began to age. Tired of her taking care of herself with her own hands. Then I came to the Bear. Began to ask in veins. I asked Mikhail Potapych to let her in. She said that she had become old, but she had not lost her scholarship, and besides, she would not take up much space, would not scatter, and would not eat. It is from this that the work “The Fox and the Bear” begins. The tale continues with the answer of the Bear. He did not think long and agreed. As a result, Fox went to the Bear at home.
Behavior
The Russian people managed to compose a fairy tale, the main character of which shows many ignoble qualities. After moving to a new house, she began to sniff and inspect what was where the owner was. There lived a bear with a margin. He ate the fill himself, while Lysonka fed without forgetting. She once noticed on a shelf in the Sentsi a tub with honey. The fact is that the fox, like the bear, loves to eat sweetly.
Honey
We proceed to the description of the next part of the work "The Fox and the Bear." The tale continues with a narrative of events that occurred at night. Lies in anxiety godfather and thinks how to manage to leave and try the honey. I tapped the floor with my tail. And then she turned to the bear. I asked if it seemed to him that someone was knocking on their door. The bear listened. He confirmed that he also heard a knock. The fox then reported that it came for her, since she is also a medicine. The bear then invited her to go to the visitors. She noted that she did not want to get up. Misha insisted.
Healer
The folk tale "The Bear and the Fox" further tells how the suffering godfather wailed, getting down from the stove. But as soon as she went out the door, she again returned to agility. She climbed onto the shelf and began to eat. When she ate, she closed the tub and returned to the hut, as if there was nothing. The bear then asked her how far she walked. The fox replied that her neighbors' name was, since their child was ill. The bear then inquired whether the poor man felt better and what his name was. The fox replied that the child’s health had improved, and his name was Verushechka.
The final
We pass to the final part of the work "The Fox and the Bear." The tale tells that after the conversation both characters fell asleep. Fox liked the honey, and the next night the story repeated. Another day passed. Again I wanted honey Lisa. And it all happened a third time. After that, practically nothing remained of the Bear’s reserves. Some more time has passed. Fox wanted honey again. She pretended to be sick. She coughed all night, did not give the Bear peace. Misha asks Kumushka to be treated. She says she has a special potion that will remove any ailment, but some honey must be added to it. Mishka got up, headed for the canopy, removed the barrel, and she was empty. The Bear roared and asked where the honey had gone, suspecting that it was the work of the kuma. Fox in response only coughed. The bear repeated the question. Fox replied that she had no idea about any honey, and if it was his stock, then he ate them. Misha insists that this godfather was crazy. The fox, not bewildered, called him a wrongdoer, emphasizing that it was he, her poor orphan, who called to himself, and now he wants to take him out of the world. After Kuma promises to instantly find out exactly who ate the honey. The bear was delighted and asked to hurry. Then Fox proposed to lie against the sun, thus it would be possible to find the guilty one, for whoever had melted honey from his stomach, he ate it. They lay down. The sun warmed them. Snored Bear. Little Fox ran home rather. The last honey was scraped from the tub. After smeared Bear. Washed paws. She started to wake up Misha. She started screaming that she had found a thief. Bear asked where. The fox then showed the Bear that in honey he had all the belly. The bear rubbed his eyes, sat down, pawing his stomach. I was convinced that there is honey. Then the Fox reproached him and laid the blame on him. After this, Kuma waved his tail and ran away.
Alternative option
Now we will discuss another version of The Bear and the Fox. The Tatar fairy tale introduces us to the same fairy tale characters. Only the storytelling style is different. Once upon a time, the Fox and the Bear lived in one of the forests. They say that at that time they were friends. Many years have passed since then. The bear is old and sick. At the same time, each of the friends had a large supply: a tub of honey and the same amount of oil. Good, it was far away from them. They decided to eat it together when they get old. One fine morning, the Fox got up and left secretly. Ailing Bear was waiting for Kum all day. She was all gone. She returned only late in the evening. The bear asked where the Fox was for so long. She replied that her wife gave birth to a friend. And she went to the village to give a name to the baby. The bear asked who God had given - a daughter or a son. Fox replied that a boy was born. The bear decided to clarify what she called the baby. The fox replied: Ears. The bear asked if she had brought him gifts. Kuma replied that there was nothing so tasty on the table that Misha would like. The bear then began to complain that the Fox was full, but forgot about him. Then Kuma went around the neighborhood and collected all kinds of scraps for Misha. We can conclude that the Tatar people managed to compose a fairy tale, which is very similar to the Russian version. The ending of the stories is similar.