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Why the wolf doesn’t eat bread Lithuanian traditional story

One day the wolf was very hungry. He saw a farmer eating bread. It smelled very delicious!

“Can I have some bread?” asked the wolf.

“You have to make it yourself,” replied the farmer.

“First you have to plough the field”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to saw the seeds.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to wait until the rye grows. Then cut it.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to beat the grains out.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to make flour.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to make the dough.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“No. You have to bake the bread.”

“Can I eat it now?”

“Yes, you can!”

“Oh no! It’s too much work. I better go hungry than work so hard.”