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.”