June 24, 2025 • 44 mins
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(00:03:57) The Bremen Town Musicians by The Brothers Grimm
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(00:00:49) Introducing tonight's story
(00:01:58) Guided Wind Down
(00:03:57) The Bremen Town Musicians by The Brothers Grimm
Join me as we follow four unlikely animal friends on their whimsical journey to Bremen, where they hope to start new lives as musicians.
Perfect for winding down, this gentle tale of friendship, hope and second chances is a soothing story to relax your mind and ease you into sleep.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Good evening and welcome to Rest, your sanctuary for peaceful
sleep and relaxation. Whether you're escaping daily stresses or seeking
a nightly companion, you're in the right place. My name
is Jessica, and i'll be your host this evening. Before
(00:27):
we begin, why don't you turn off your screens and
turn down your volume. Now that's done, let's unwind and
help you ease into a blessed rest. Tonight's story is
(00:52):
a gentle one. It's about second chances, about finding new purpose,
no matter your age or your past. It's the kind
of comforting tale that reminds us it's never too late
to find something new or someone kind. It begins with
(01:18):
a tired old donkey and a road that leads to
the town of Bremen. Along the way, a few unexpected
friendships begin to form, and together these gentle wonderers discover
a new path and perhaps a new purpose. I'll read
(01:44):
you this story three times, slowly and peacefully, so you
can simply rest and let sleep come softly. Before we
drift into tonight's story, let's take a moment to prepare
(02:06):
our bodies for rest. Start by giving your shoulders a
gentle shrug. Lift them up toward your ears, and then
let them drop heavy and loose. Let's do that again,
(02:29):
lifting and releasing. Feel the tension melt away. Now turn
your attention to your hands. Notice if you're holding any
tightness there in your fingers, in your palms, very gently
(02:55):
stretch your fingers wide and then softly relax them back down.
Take a slow breath in, and as you breathe out,
imagine that any leftover tension is leaving your body. Let
(03:23):
your jaw soften, your forehead smooth, Let the muscles behind
your ears grow heavy and still. Let the day fall
far behind you, and focus on the soft comfort of
(03:45):
this moment and the simple piece of listening. And now
our story can begin. There was a man who owned
a donkey which had carried his sacks to the mill
(04:08):
industry for many years, but whose strength had come to
an end, so that the poor beast grew more and
more unfit for work. The master determined to stop his food,
(04:29):
but the donkey, discovering that there was no good intended
to him, ran away and took the road to Bremen.
There thought he I can turn town musician. When he
(04:49):
had gone a little way, he found a hound lying
on the road and panting like one who was tired
with running. Hello, what are you panting so for worthy season?
(05:10):
Asked the donkey. Oh, said the dog, just because I
am old and get weaker every day and cannot go
out hunting. My master wanted to kill me, so I
(05:30):
have taken leave of him. But how shall I gain
my living? Now? I'll tell you what, said the donkey.
I am going to Bremen to be town musician. Come
with me and take to music too. I will play
(05:52):
the lute and you shall beat the drum. The dog
liked the eye, dear, and they traveled on. It was
not long before they saw a cat sitting by the road,
making a face like three rainy days. Now, then, what
(06:18):
has gone wrong with you? Old whiskers? Said the donkey.
Who can be merry when his neck is in danger,
answered the cat, Because I am advanced in years and
my teeth are blunt, and I like sitting before the
(06:42):
fire and purring better than chasing the mice about. My
mistress wanted to drown me. I have managed to escape,
but good advice is scarce. Tell me where I shall
go to Come with us two to Bremen. You understand serenading,
(07:10):
you also can become a town musician. The cat thought
it a capital idea and went with them. Soon after,
the three runaways came to a farmyard, and there sat
(07:30):
a cock on the gate, crowing with might and maine,
you crow loud enough to deafen one, said the donkey.
What is the matter with you, I prophesied fair Weather,
(07:51):
said the cock. Because it is our good mistress's washing
day and she wants to dry the clothes. But because
tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming, the mistress has
no pity on me, and has told the cook to
(08:14):
put me into the soup tomorrow. So now I am
crowing with all my might as long as I can. Oh, you,
old redhead, said the donkey, you had better come with us.
(08:36):
We are going to Bremen, where you will certainly find
something better than having your head cut off. You have
a good voice, and if we all make music together
it will be something striking. The cock liked the proper,
(09:01):
and they went on all four together, but they could
not reach the city of Bremen in one day, and
they came in the evening to a wood where they
agreed to spend the night. The donkey and the dog
(09:25):
laid themselves down under a great tree, but the cat
and the cock went higher, the cock flying up to
the topmost branch, where he was safest. Before he went
to sleep, he looked round towards all the four points
(09:51):
of the compass, and he thought he saw a spark
shining in the distance. He called to his companions that
there must be a house not far off, for he
could see a light. The donkey said, then we must
(10:15):
rise and go to it, for the lodgings here are
very bad. And the dog said, yes, a few bones
with a little flesh on them would do me good.
So they took the road in the direction where the
(10:38):
light was, and soon saw it shine brighter, and it
got larger and larger, till they came to a brilliantly
illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest, got up
(10:58):
at the window and looked in. What do you see,
gray beard, said the cock. What do I see? Answered
the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
(11:19):
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
(11:41):
then consulted together how they should manage to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the windowsill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
(12:06):
and the cat on the dogs. And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music. Altogether, the donkey braid, the dog barked,
(12:34):
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then, with one
great smash, they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
(12:59):
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(13:25):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(13:49):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes s, and
the cock set himself on the hen roost, and as
they were all tired with their long journey, they soon
(14:14):
went to sleep. Soon after midnight, as the robbers in
the distance could see that no more lights were burning
in the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(14:36):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat shining fiery eyes were
(15:03):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(15:26):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog who was lying there jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard passed the dunghill, the donkey gave him a good
(15:49):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost Cocker doodle doo, the robber ran as
(16:10):
hard as he could back to the captain and said,
oh dear, In the house sits a horrid old witch
who blew at me and scratched my face with her
long fingers. And by the door stands a man with
(16:35):
a knife who stabbed me in the leg. And in
the yard lies a black monster who hit me with
a club. And up on the roof there sits the
judge who called out, bring the rascal up here. So
(16:59):
I'm made the best of my way off. From that
time the robbers never trusted themselves again in the house,
but the four musicians liked it so well that they
could not make up their minds to leave it, and
(17:23):
spent there the remainder of their days. As the last
person who told the story is ready to a vouch
for a fact. There was a man who owned a
donkey which had carried his sacks to the mill industry
(17:47):
for many years, but whose strength had come to an end,
so that the poor beast grew more and more unfit
for work. The master determined to stop his food, but
the donkey, discovering that there was no good intended to him,
(18:13):
ran away and took the road to Bremen. There thought
he I can turn town musician. When he had gone
a little way he found a hound lying on the
road and panting like one who was tired with running. Hallo,
(18:41):
what are you panting so for worthy season? Asked the donkey. Oh,
said the dog, just because I am old and get
weaker every day and cannot go out hunting. My master
(19:04):
wanted to kill me, so I have taken leave of him.
But how shall I gain my living? Now? I'll tell
you what, said the donkey. I am going to Bremen
to be town musician. Come with me and take to
(19:26):
music too. I will play the lute and you shall
beat the drum. The dog liked the idea, and they
traveled on. It was not long before they saw a
cat sitting by the road, making a face like three
(19:51):
rainy days. Now, then, what has gone wrong with you,
old whiskers? The donkey, who can be merry when his
neck is in danger, answered the cat, because I am
(20:11):
advanced in years, and my teeth are blunt, and I
like sitting before the fire and purring better than chasing
the mice about. My mistress wanted to drown me. I
have managed to escape, but good advice is scarce. Tell
(20:37):
me where I shall go to come with us two
to Bremen. You understand serenading, you also can become a
town musician. The cat thought it a capital idea and
(20:58):
went with them. Soon after, the three runaways came to
a farmyard and there sat a cock on the gate,
crowing with might and main. You crow loud enough to
(21:18):
deafen one, said the donkey. What is the matter with you,
I prophesied fair Weather, said the cock. Because it is
our good mistress's washing day and she wants to dry
the clothes. But because tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming,
(21:46):
the mistress has no pity on me and has told
the cook to put me into the soup tomorrow. So
now I am crowing with all my mind as long
as I can. Oh, you, old redhead, said the donkey,
(22:10):
you had better come with us. We are going to Bremen,
where you will certainly find something better than having your
head cut off. You have a good voice, and if
we all make music together it will be something striking.
(22:35):
The cock liked the proposal, and they went on all
four together, but they could not reach the city of
Bremen in one day, and they came in the evening
to a wood where they agreed to spend the night.
(23:00):
The donkey and the dog laid themselves down under a
great tree, but the cat and the cock went higher,
the cock flying up to the topmost branch, where he
was safest. Before he went to sleep, he looked round
(23:25):
towards all the four points of the compass, and he
thought he saw a spark shining in the distance. He
called to his companions that there must be a house
not far off, for he could see a light. The
(23:49):
donkey said, then we must rise and go to it,
for the lodgings here are very bad, And the dog said, yes,
a few bones with a little flesh on them would
do me good. So they took the road in the
(24:13):
direction where the light was, and soon saw it shine brighter,
and it got larger and larger, till they came to
a brilliantly illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest,
(24:34):
got up at the window and looked in. What do
you see, gray beard? Said the cock. What do I see?
Answered the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
(24:56):
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
(25:19):
then consulted together how they should manage to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the window sill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
(25:43):
and the cat on the dogs, And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music. Altogether. The donkey braid, the dog barked,
(26:12):
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then, with one
great smash, they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
(26:36):
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(27:02):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(27:26):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes, and the
cock set himself on the hen roost, and as they
were all tired with their long journey, they soon went
(27:52):
to sleep. Soon after midnight. As the robbers in the
distance could see that no more lights were burning in
the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(28:13):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat's shining fiery eyes were
(28:40):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(29:03):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog, who was lying there, jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard past the dunghill, the donkey gave him a good
(29:27):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost cockerdoodle doo. The robber ran as hard
(29:48):
as he could back to the captain, and said, oh dear.
In the house sits a hole worried old witch who
blew at me and scratched my face with her long fingers.
(30:09):
And by the door stands a man with a knife
who stabbed me in the leg. And in the yard
lies a black monster who hit me with a club.
And up on the roof there sits the judge, who
(30:31):
called out, bring the rascal up here. So I made
the best of my way off. From that time the
robbers never trusted themselves again in the house, but the
(30:51):
four musicians liked it so well that they could not
make up their minds to leave it, and spent there
the remainder of their days. As the last person who
told the story is ready to a vouch for a fact.
(31:16):
There was a man who owned a donkey which had
carried his sacks to the mill industry for many years,
but whose strength had come to an end, so that
the poor beast grew more and more unfit for work.
(31:38):
The master determined to stop his food, but the donkey,
discovering that there was no good intended to him, ran
away and took the road to Bremen. There, thought he
I can turn town musician. When he had gone a
(32:05):
little way, he found a hound lying on the road
and panting like one who was tired with running. Hello,
what are you panting so for worthy season? Asked the donkey. Oh,
(32:29):
said the dog, just because I am old and get
weaker every day and cannot go out hunting. My master
wanted to kill me, so I have taken leave of him.
But how shall I gain my living? Now? I'll tell
(32:52):
you what, said the donkey. I am going to Bremen
to be town musician. Come with me and take to
music too. I will play the lute and you shall
beat the drum. The dog liked the idea, and they
(33:16):
traveled on. It was not long before they saw a
cat sitting by the road, making a face like three
rainy days. Now, then, what has gone wrong with you?
Old whiskers? Said the donkey, Who can be merry when
(33:41):
his neck is in danger? Answered the cat, Because I
am advanced in years and my teeth are blunt, and
I like sitting before the fire and purring better than
chasing the mice about. My mistress wanted to drown me.
(34:07):
I have managed to escape, but good advice is scarce.
Tell me where I shall go to. Come with us
two to Bremen. You understand serenading you also can become
(34:27):
a town musician. The cat thought it a capital idea
and went with them. Soon after, the three runaways came
to a farmyard, and there sat a cock on the gate,
(34:47):
crowing with might and maine, you crow loud enough to
deafen one, said the donkey. What is the matter with you,
I prophesied fair Weather, said the cock. Because it is
(35:09):
our good mistress's washing day and she wants to dry
the clothes. But because tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming,
the mistress has no pity on me and has told
the cook to put me into the soup tomorrow. So
(35:33):
now I am crowing with all my might as long
as I can. Oh, you, old redhead, said the donkey,
you had better come with us. We are going to Bremen,
where you will certainly find something better than having your
(35:58):
head cut off. You have a good voice, and if
we all make music together it will be something striking.
The cock liked the proposal, and they went on all
(36:18):
four together, but they could not reach the city of
Bremen in one day, and they came in the evening
to a wood where they agreed to spend the night.
The donkey and the dog laid themselves down under a
(36:42):
great tree, but the cat and the cock went higher,
the cock flying up to the topmost branch, where he
was safest. Before he went to sleep, he looked round
towards all the four points of the compass, and he
(37:08):
thought he saw a spark shining in the distance. He
called to his companions that there must be a house
not far off, for he could see a light. The
donkey said, then we must rise and go to it,
(37:32):
for the lodgings here are very bad, And the dog said, yes,
a few bones with a little flesh on them would
do me good. So they took the road in the
direction where the light was, and soon saw it shine brighter,
(37:58):
and it got larger and larger, till they came to
a brilliantly illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest,
got up at the window and looked in. What do
you see, gray beard? Said the cock. What do I see?
(38:25):
Answered the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
(38:48):
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
then consulted together how they should make to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
(39:09):
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the window sill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
and the cat on the dogs, And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
(39:32):
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music Altogether. The donkey braid, the dog barked,
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then with one
(39:58):
great small they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
(40:19):
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(40:39):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(41:03):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes, and the
cock set himself on the hen roost, And as they
were all tired with their long journey, they soon went
(41:29):
to sleep. Soon after midnight. As the robbers in the
distance could see that no more lights were burning in
the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(41:50):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat's shining fiery eyes were
(42:17):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(42:40):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog, who was lying there, jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard passed the younghill, the donkey gave him a good
(43:04):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost, cockerdoodle doo. The robber ran as hard
(43:25):
as he could back to the captain and said, oh dear.
In the house sits a horrid old witch who blew
at me and scratched my face with her long fingers.
(43:46):
And by the door stands a man with a knife
who stabbed me in the leg. And in the yard
lies a black monster who hit me with a club.
And up on the roof there sits the judge, who
(44:08):
called out, bring the rascal up here. So I made
the best of my way off. From that time the
robbers never trusted themselves again in the house, but the
(44:28):
four musicians liked it so well that they could not
make up their minds to leave it, and spent there
the remainder of their days. As the last person who
told the story is ready to a vouch for a fact,
Good evening and welcome to Rest, your sanctuary for peaceful
sleep and relaxation. Whether you're escaping daily stresses or seeking
a nightly companion, you're in the right place. My name
is Jessica, and i'll be your host this evening. Before
(00:27):
we begin, why don't you turn off your screens and
turn down your volume. Now that's done, let's unwind and
help you ease into a blessed rest. Tonight's story is
(00:52):
a gentle one. It's about second chances, about finding new purpose,
no matter your age or your past. It's the kind
of comforting tale that reminds us it's never too late
to find something new or someone kind. It begins with
(01:18):
a tired old donkey and a road that leads to
the town of Bremen. Along the way, a few unexpected
friendships begin to form, and together these gentle wonderers discover
a new path and perhaps a new purpose. I'll read
(01:44):
you this story three times, slowly and peacefully, so you
can simply rest and let sleep come softly. Before we
drift into tonight's story, let's take a moment to prepare
(02:06):
our bodies for rest. Start by giving your shoulders a
gentle shrug. Lift them up toward your ears, and then
let them drop heavy and loose. Let's do that again,
(02:29):
lifting and releasing. Feel the tension melt away. Now turn
your attention to your hands. Notice if you're holding any
tightness there in your fingers, in your palms, very gently
(02:55):
stretch your fingers wide and then softly relax them back down.
Take a slow breath in, and as you breathe out,
imagine that any leftover tension is leaving your body. Let
(03:23):
your jaw soften, your forehead smooth, Let the muscles behind
your ears grow heavy and still. Let the day fall
far behind you, and focus on the soft comfort of
(03:45):
this moment and the simple piece of listening. And now
our story can begin. There was a man who owned
a donkey which had carried his sacks to the mill
(04:08):
industry for many years, but whose strength had come to
an end, so that the poor beast grew more and
more unfit for work. The master determined to stop his food,
(04:29):
but the donkey, discovering that there was no good intended
to him, ran away and took the road to Bremen.
There thought he I can turn town musician. When he
(04:49):
had gone a little way, he found a hound lying
on the road and panting like one who was tired
with running. Hello, what are you panting so for worthy season?
(05:10):
Asked the donkey. Oh, said the dog, just because I
am old and get weaker every day and cannot go
out hunting. My master wanted to kill me, so I
(05:30):
have taken leave of him. But how shall I gain
my living? Now? I'll tell you what, said the donkey.
I am going to Bremen to be town musician. Come
with me and take to music too. I will play
(05:52):
the lute and you shall beat the drum. The dog
liked the eye, dear, and they traveled on. It was
not long before they saw a cat sitting by the road,
making a face like three rainy days. Now, then, what
(06:18):
has gone wrong with you? Old whiskers? Said the donkey.
Who can be merry when his neck is in danger,
answered the cat, Because I am advanced in years and
my teeth are blunt, and I like sitting before the
(06:42):
fire and purring better than chasing the mice about. My
mistress wanted to drown me. I have managed to escape,
but good advice is scarce. Tell me where I shall
go to Come with us two to Bremen. You understand serenading,
(07:10):
you also can become a town musician. The cat thought
it a capital idea and went with them. Soon after,
the three runaways came to a farmyard, and there sat
(07:30):
a cock on the gate, crowing with might and maine,
you crow loud enough to deafen one, said the donkey.
What is the matter with you, I prophesied fair Weather,
(07:51):
said the cock. Because it is our good mistress's washing
day and she wants to dry the clothes. But because
tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming, the mistress has
no pity on me, and has told the cook to
(08:14):
put me into the soup tomorrow. So now I am
crowing with all my might as long as I can. Oh, you,
old redhead, said the donkey, you had better come with us.
(08:36):
We are going to Bremen, where you will certainly find
something better than having your head cut off. You have
a good voice, and if we all make music together
it will be something striking. The cock liked the proper,
(09:01):
and they went on all four together, but they could
not reach the city of Bremen in one day, and
they came in the evening to a wood where they
agreed to spend the night. The donkey and the dog
(09:25):
laid themselves down under a great tree, but the cat
and the cock went higher, the cock flying up to
the topmost branch, where he was safest. Before he went
to sleep, he looked round towards all the four points
(09:51):
of the compass, and he thought he saw a spark
shining in the distance. He called to his companions that
there must be a house not far off, for he
could see a light. The donkey said, then we must
(10:15):
rise and go to it, for the lodgings here are
very bad. And the dog said, yes, a few bones
with a little flesh on them would do me good.
So they took the road in the direction where the
(10:38):
light was, and soon saw it shine brighter, and it
got larger and larger, till they came to a brilliantly
illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest, got up
(10:58):
at the window and looked in. What do you see,
gray beard, said the cock. What do I see? Answered
the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
(11:19):
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
(11:41):
then consulted together how they should manage to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the windowsill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
(12:06):
and the cat on the dogs. And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music. Altogether, the donkey braid, the dog barked,
(12:34):
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then, with one
great smash, they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
(12:59):
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(13:25):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(13:49):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes s, and
the cock set himself on the hen roost, and as
they were all tired with their long journey, they soon
(14:14):
went to sleep. Soon after midnight, as the robbers in
the distance could see that no more lights were burning
in the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(14:36):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat shining fiery eyes were
(15:03):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(15:26):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog who was lying there jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard passed the dunghill, the donkey gave him a good
(15:49):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost Cocker doodle doo, the robber ran as
(16:10):
hard as he could back to the captain and said,
oh dear, In the house sits a horrid old witch
who blew at me and scratched my face with her
long fingers. And by the door stands a man with
(16:35):
a knife who stabbed me in the leg. And in
the yard lies a black monster who hit me with
a club. And up on the roof there sits the
judge who called out, bring the rascal up here. So
(16:59):
I'm made the best of my way off. From that
time the robbers never trusted themselves again in the house,
but the four musicians liked it so well that they
could not make up their minds to leave it, and
(17:23):
spent there the remainder of their days. As the last
person who told the story is ready to a vouch
for a fact. There was a man who owned a
donkey which had carried his sacks to the mill industry
(17:47):
for many years, but whose strength had come to an end,
so that the poor beast grew more and more unfit
for work. The master determined to stop his food, but
the donkey, discovering that there was no good intended to him,
(18:13):
ran away and took the road to Bremen. There thought
he I can turn town musician. When he had gone
a little way he found a hound lying on the
road and panting like one who was tired with running. Hallo,
(18:41):
what are you panting so for worthy season? Asked the donkey. Oh,
said the dog, just because I am old and get
weaker every day and cannot go out hunting. My master
(19:04):
wanted to kill me, so I have taken leave of him.
But how shall I gain my living? Now? I'll tell
you what, said the donkey. I am going to Bremen
to be town musician. Come with me and take to
(19:26):
music too. I will play the lute and you shall
beat the drum. The dog liked the idea, and they
traveled on. It was not long before they saw a
cat sitting by the road, making a face like three
(19:51):
rainy days. Now, then, what has gone wrong with you,
old whiskers? The donkey, who can be merry when his
neck is in danger, answered the cat, because I am
(20:11):
advanced in years, and my teeth are blunt, and I
like sitting before the fire and purring better than chasing
the mice about. My mistress wanted to drown me. I
have managed to escape, but good advice is scarce. Tell
(20:37):
me where I shall go to come with us two
to Bremen. You understand serenading, you also can become a
town musician. The cat thought it a capital idea and
(20:58):
went with them. Soon after, the three runaways came to
a farmyard and there sat a cock on the gate,
crowing with might and main. You crow loud enough to
(21:18):
deafen one, said the donkey. What is the matter with you,
I prophesied fair Weather, said the cock. Because it is
our good mistress's washing day and she wants to dry
the clothes. But because tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming,
(21:46):
the mistress has no pity on me and has told
the cook to put me into the soup tomorrow. So
now I am crowing with all my mind as long
as I can. Oh, you, old redhead, said the donkey,
(22:10):
you had better come with us. We are going to Bremen,
where you will certainly find something better than having your
head cut off. You have a good voice, and if
we all make music together it will be something striking.
(22:35):
The cock liked the proposal, and they went on all
four together, but they could not reach the city of
Bremen in one day, and they came in the evening
to a wood where they agreed to spend the night.
(23:00):
The donkey and the dog laid themselves down under a
great tree, but the cat and the cock went higher,
the cock flying up to the topmost branch, where he
was safest. Before he went to sleep, he looked round
(23:25):
towards all the four points of the compass, and he
thought he saw a spark shining in the distance. He
called to his companions that there must be a house
not far off, for he could see a light. The
(23:49):
donkey said, then we must rise and go to it,
for the lodgings here are very bad, And the dog said, yes,
a few bones with a little flesh on them would
do me good. So they took the road in the
(24:13):
direction where the light was, and soon saw it shine brighter,
and it got larger and larger, till they came to
a brilliantly illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest,
(24:34):
got up at the window and looked in. What do
you see, gray beard? Said the cock. What do I see?
Answered the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
(24:56):
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
(25:19):
then consulted together how they should manage to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the window sill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
(25:43):
and the cat on the dogs, And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music. Altogether. The donkey braid, the dog barked,
(26:12):
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then, with one
great smash, they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
(26:36):
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(27:02):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(27:26):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes, and the
cock set himself on the hen roost, and as they
were all tired with their long journey, they soon went
(27:52):
to sleep. Soon after midnight. As the robbers in the
distance could see that no more lights were burning in
the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(28:13):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat's shining fiery eyes were
(28:40):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(29:03):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog, who was lying there, jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard past the dunghill, the donkey gave him a good
(29:27):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost cockerdoodle doo. The robber ran as hard
(29:48):
as he could back to the captain, and said, oh dear.
In the house sits a hole worried old witch who
blew at me and scratched my face with her long fingers.
(30:09):
And by the door stands a man with a knife
who stabbed me in the leg. And in the yard
lies a black monster who hit me with a club.
And up on the roof there sits the judge, who
(30:31):
called out, bring the rascal up here. So I made
the best of my way off. From that time the
robbers never trusted themselves again in the house, but the
(30:51):
four musicians liked it so well that they could not
make up their minds to leave it, and spent there
the remainder of their days. As the last person who
told the story is ready to a vouch for a fact.
(31:16):
There was a man who owned a donkey which had
carried his sacks to the mill industry for many years,
but whose strength had come to an end, so that
the poor beast grew more and more unfit for work.
(31:38):
The master determined to stop his food, but the donkey,
discovering that there was no good intended to him, ran
away and took the road to Bremen. There, thought he
I can turn town musician. When he had gone a
(32:05):
little way, he found a hound lying on the road
and panting like one who was tired with running. Hello,
what are you panting so for worthy season? Asked the donkey. Oh,
(32:29):
said the dog, just because I am old and get
weaker every day and cannot go out hunting. My master
wanted to kill me, so I have taken leave of him.
But how shall I gain my living? Now? I'll tell
(32:52):
you what, said the donkey. I am going to Bremen
to be town musician. Come with me and take to
music too. I will play the lute and you shall
beat the drum. The dog liked the idea, and they
(33:16):
traveled on. It was not long before they saw a
cat sitting by the road, making a face like three
rainy days. Now, then, what has gone wrong with you?
Old whiskers? Said the donkey, Who can be merry when
(33:41):
his neck is in danger? Answered the cat, Because I
am advanced in years and my teeth are blunt, and
I like sitting before the fire and purring better than
chasing the mice about. My mistress wanted to drown me.
(34:07):
I have managed to escape, but good advice is scarce.
Tell me where I shall go to. Come with us
two to Bremen. You understand serenading you also can become
(34:27):
a town musician. The cat thought it a capital idea
and went with them. Soon after, the three runaways came
to a farmyard, and there sat a cock on the gate,
(34:47):
crowing with might and maine, you crow loud enough to
deafen one, said the donkey. What is the matter with you,
I prophesied fair Weather, said the cock. Because it is
(35:09):
our good mistress's washing day and she wants to dry
the clothes. But because tomorrow is Sunday and company is coming,
the mistress has no pity on me and has told
the cook to put me into the soup tomorrow. So
(35:33):
now I am crowing with all my might as long
as I can. Oh, you, old redhead, said the donkey,
you had better come with us. We are going to Bremen,
where you will certainly find something better than having your
(35:58):
head cut off. You have a good voice, and if
we all make music together it will be something striking.
The cock liked the proposal, and they went on all
(36:18):
four together, but they could not reach the city of
Bremen in one day, and they came in the evening
to a wood where they agreed to spend the night.
The donkey and the dog laid themselves down under a
(36:42):
great tree, but the cat and the cock went higher,
the cock flying up to the topmost branch, where he
was safest. Before he went to sleep, he looked round
towards all the four points of the compass, and he
(37:08):
thought he saw a spark shining in the distance. He
called to his companions that there must be a house
not far off, for he could see a light. The
donkey said, then we must rise and go to it,
(37:32):
for the lodgings here are very bad, And the dog said, yes,
a few bones with a little flesh on them would
do me good. So they took the road in the
direction where the light was, and soon saw it shine brighter,
(37:58):
and it got larger and larger, till they came to
a brilliantly illumined robber's house. The donkey, being the biggest,
got up at the window and looked in. What do
you see, gray beard? Said the cock. What do I see?
(38:25):
Answered the donkey, A table covered with beautiful food and drink,
and robbers are sitting round it and enjoying themselves. That
would do nicely for us, said the cock. Yes, indeed,
(38:48):
if we were only there, replied the donkey. The animals
then consulted together how they should make to drive out
the robbers, till at last they settled on a plan.
(39:09):
The donkey was to place himself with his forefeet on
the window sill, the dog to climb on the donkey's back,
and the cat on the dogs, And at last the
cock was to fly up and perch himself on the
(39:32):
cat's head. When that was done, at a signal, they
began their music Altogether. The donkey braid, the dog barked,
the cat mewed, and the cock crowed. Then with one
(39:58):
great small they dashed through the window into the room,
so that the glass clattered down. The robbers jumped up
at this dreadful noise, thinking that nothing less than a
(40:19):
ghost was coming in, and ran away into the wood
in a great fright. The four companions then sat down
at the table, quite content with what was left there,
(40:39):
and ate as if they were expecting to fast for
a month to come. When the four musicians had finished,
they put out the light, and each one looked out
for a suitable and comfortable sleeping place. The donkey lay
(41:03):
down on the dunghill, the dog behind the door, the
cat on the hearth near the warm ashes, and the
cock set himself on the hen roost, And as they
were all tired with their long journey, they soon went
(41:29):
to sleep. Soon after midnight. As the robbers in the
distance could see that no more lights were burning in
the house, and as all seemed quiet, the captain said,
(41:50):
we ought not to have let ourselves be scared so easily,
and sent one of them to examine the house. The
messenger found everything quiet, went into the kitchen to light
a candle, and, thinking the cat's shining fiery eyes were
(42:17):
live coals, he held a match to them to light it.
But the cat did not understand the joke, flew in
his face, spat at him, and scratched. He was dreadfully frightened,
(42:40):
ran away and was going out of the back door
when the dog, who was lying there, jumped up and
bit him in the leg. As he ran through the
yard passed the younghill, the donkey gave him a good
(43:04):
kick with his hind foot, and the cock, being awakened
and made quite lively by the noise called out from
the hen roost, cockerdoodle doo. The robber ran as hard
(43:25):
as he could back to the captain and said, oh dear.
In the house sits a horrid old witch who blew
at me and scratched my face with her long fingers.
(43:46):
And by the door stands a man with a knife
who stabbed me in the leg. And in the yard
lies a black monster who hit me with a club.
And up on the roof there sits the judge, who
(44:08):
called out, bring the rascal up here. So I made
the best of my way off. From that time the
robbers never trusted themselves again in the house, but the
(44:28):
four musicians liked it so well that they could not
make up their minds to leave it, and spent there
the remainder of their days. As the last person who
told the story is ready to a vouch for a fact,
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