“Okay, I'll get there faster, I'll get to the bathhouse faster.” I nodded to myself, taking a new step towards the forest.
Wild animals were only called wild. Everyone knew that the stories about talking animals were not like that at all. There were so many horror stories that they could talk to death. They are bored, you see, talking to each other, they like to talk to people. And if a person likes it very much, they can drag him into their caves or burrows. And they are afraid of hunters only with a gun, but for ordinary people… they don't care deeply about poor people with baskets. Especially in red caps.
Therefore, childrenare always instructed with very strange speeches, at first glance. In cities, children are asked notto talk to strangers,but in our country they are punished not to greet animals.
Only what kind of child will approach this terrible forest?
Shrugging my shoulders, I looked around. And nothing had passed, but it seemed that it was already in the thick of the dark branches, which seemed to be reaching out to grab with their clawed paws and stop. The echoes of the village could no longer be heard, but neither could the singing of bullfinches. Apparently, there will still be a snowstorm, since they hid. Speeding up my pace, I tried not to lose sight of the marked trees with scarlet ribbons. Still, a good idea came to Pierre's mind after we got lost on the road for the first time. The trail was covered up again and, drowning in snow almost knee-deep, I knew for sure that I would have to stay at my grandmother's for the night. The shoes will be wet and it's good if they dry out by morning, otherwise you will only have to go back to the village in the evening.
“And who is this it her-r-re?” it sounded very close, and I froze.
So, the main thing is not to show fear. Just go ahead and ignore it.
“Can't you hear me?” it seems that this beast is already on the side?
Lifting my chin, I continued on my way. It's better not to even look at who fate has thrown me here. I'll be the most boring girl, maybe this beast will leave me alone.
But suddenly a huge wolf jumped right in front of me, and I swallowed and stopped. He's almost as tall as me, what are they eating here in this forest?
“You don't want to talk?” he growled, squinting. “O-r-rr cheat?”