May 30, 2025 • 12 mins
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Today we have a talent of three very industrious animals! It's called "The Travelling Musicians". It's a Grimms' Fairy Tale.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hi is Stefania. Welcome to the classic children's story podcast,
Stories for Bedtime, play Time, any time to keep your
little ones entertained and happy. We've being an international collection
of stories, Stories that teach, stories that entertain, and more.
To day, We've got the Story of the Traveling Musicians
(00:24):
is a grim's fairy tale about some animals who came
up with a very good solution for survival. The Traveling Musicians.
An honest farmer has once an ass that had been
a faithful servant to him for a great many years,
(00:44):
but now was growing old and every day more and
more unfit for work. His master, therefore, was tired of
keeping him and began to think of putting an end
to him. But the donkey, who saw that some mischief
was in the wind, took himself slyly off and began
his journey towards the great city, for there thought he
(01:09):
I may turn musician. After he had traveled a little way,
he spied a dog lying by the roadside and panting
as if he were tired. What makes you pant, so,
my friend, said the donkey. Hulas said the dog. My
master was going to knock me on the head, because
(01:31):
I am old and weak, and can no longer make
myself useful to him in hunting. So I ran away.
But what can I do to earn my livelihood? Hark Ye,
said the donkey, I am going to the great city
to turn musician. Suppose you go with me and try
what you can do in the same way. The dog
(01:55):
said he was willing, and they jogged on together. They
had not gone far before they saw a cat sitting
in the middle of the road and making a most
rueful face. Pray, my good lady, said the donkey. What's
the matter with you? You look quite out of spirits.
(02:15):
Ah me, said the cat. How can one be in
good spirits when one's life is in danger? Because I
am beginning to grow old, and it rather lie at
my ease by the fire than run about the house
after the mice. My mistress laid hold of me and
was going to drown me. And though I have been
(02:36):
lucky enough to get away from her, I do not
know what I am going to live upon. Oh, said
the donkey. By all means, go with us to the
great city. You are a good night singer, and may
your fortune be made as a musician. The cat was
(02:56):
pleased with the thought and join the party. Soon afterwards,
as they were passing by a farm yard, they saw
a cock or rooster perched upon a gate and screaming
out with all his might and main bravo, said the donkey.
Upon my word, you make a most famous noise. Pray,
(03:19):
what is this all about? Why? Said the rooster. I
was just saying that we should have fine weather for
our washing day. And yet my mistress and the clock
don't thank me for my pains, but threaten to cut
off my head to morrow and make broth of me
for the guests that are coming on Sunday. Heaven forbid,
(03:43):
said the donkey. Come with us, Master John, to clear.
It will be better at any rate than staying here
to have you head cut off. Besides, who knows if
we care to sing in tune, we may get up
some kind of a concert. So come along with us
with all my heart, said the rooster. So they all
(04:05):
four went on jollily together. They could not, however, reach
the great city on the first day, so when night
came in, they went into a wood to sleep. The
donkey and the dog laid themselves under a giant tree,
and the cat climbed up in the branches, while the rooster,
(04:25):
thinking that the higher he sat, the safer he should be,
flew up to the very top of the tree, and then,
according to his custom, before he went to sleep, looked
out on all sides of him to see that everything
was well. In doing this, he saw afar off something
(04:47):
bright and shining, and, calling to his companion, said, there
must be a house no great way all, for I
see a light. If that be the keys, said the
alps the donkey, we had better change our quarters, for
our lodging is not the best in the world. Besides,
added the dog, I should not be the worse for
(05:09):
a bone or two or bit of meat. So they
walked off together towards the spot where Chane Declair had
seen the light, and as they drew nearer, it became
larger and brighter, till they at last came close to
a house in which a gang of robbers lived. The donkey,
(05:33):
being the tallest of the company, marched up to the
window and peeped in. Well, donkey, said the chanticleer, what
do you see. What do I see? Replied the donkey, Why?
I see a table spread with all kinds of good things,
(05:55):
and robbers sitting round it making merry. That would be
a noble lodging for us, said the rooster. Yes, said
the donkey, if we could only get in. So they
consulted together how they should contrive to get the robbers out,
(06:17):
and at last they hit upon a plan. The donkey
placed himself upright on his hind legs, with his fore
feet resting against the window. The dog got on his back,
the cat scrambled up to the dog's shoulders, and the
rooster flew up and sat on the cat's head. When
(06:42):
all was ready, a signal was given, and they began
their music. The donkey paraded, the dog barked, the cat mewed,
and the rooster screamed. And then they all broke through
the window at once, and came tumbling into the room
amidst the broken glass with the most hideous clatter. The robbers,
(07:08):
who had been not a little frightened by the opening concert,
had now no doubt that some frightful hopgoblin had broken
in upon them, and scattered away as fast as they could.
The coast once clear, our travelers soon sat down and
dispatched what the robbers had left with as much eagerness
(07:29):
as if they had not expected to eat again for
a month. As soon as they had satisfied themselves, they
put out the lights, and each once more sought out
a resting place to his own liking. The donkey laid
himself down upon a heap of straw in the yard.
The dog stretched himself upon a mat behind the door,
(07:54):
The cat rolled herself up on the hearth before the
warm ashes, and the rooster perched upon a beam on
the top of the house. And as they were all
rather tired with their journey, they soon fell asleep. But
about midnight, when the robbers saw from afar that the
(08:16):
lights were out and that all seemed quiet, they began
to think that they had been in too great a
hurry to run away, and one of them, who was
bolder than the rest, went to see what was going on.
Finding everything still, he marched into the kitchen and groped
about till he found a match in order to light
(08:38):
a candle, and then, aspiring the glittering, fiery eyes of
the cat, he mistook them for light coals and held
the match to them to light it. But the cat,
not understanding this joke, sprang at his face and spat
and scratched at him. This frightened him dreadfully, and away
(08:59):
he to the back door, But there the dog jumped
up and bit him in the leg. And as he
was crossing over the yard, the donkey kicked him, and
the rooster, who had been awakened by all the noise,
crowed with all his might. At this. The robber ran
back as fast as he could to his comrades and
(09:19):
told the captain how a horrid witch had gotten into
the house and had spat at him and scratched his
face with her long bony fingers, how a man with
a knife in his hand had hidden himself behind the
door and stabbed him in the leg, How a black
monster stood in the yard and struck at him with
the club, And how the devil has sat on top
(09:40):
of the house and cried out, throw the rushcull up here.
After this, the robbers never dared to go back to
the house, But the musicians were so pleased with their
quarters that they took up their about there. And there
they are, I dare say, at this very day. And
(10:06):
that's the end of today's story. I'll be back again
with a news story soon, and we'll be coming out
as well next week with a story especially for our subscribers,
so please look forward to it. In the meantime, you
can subscribe and listen to the Classic Children's Story podcast
(10:30):
on most major podcasts, platforms, and apps, and join our
Supporters Club and get access to stories recorded just for
the members, like the one that's coming out next week.
You'll find the link on the show notes and visit
our coffee page Sleep Stories and fairy Tales for Kids,
where you can find videos, free downloadable artwork and all
(10:53):
kinds of cute things. And we are beginning this week
collection of downloadable color me affirmation pages pop bye, please
and take a look if you've got young ones who
love to color. They're free, and they're very nice, and
(11:16):
they're very inspirational just for kids positive affirmations. The Sleep
Stories and fairy Tales for Kids on koffee and the
url is in the show notes. Feel free to spread
the news of this podcast to your family, to your friends,
to everyone. We'll always have exciting new episodes, stories ready
(11:40):
for sleep time, for playtime, for any time, and be
sure to check the show notes where you can find
news of our website where you can find even more
good stuff. Bye now, thanks for listening. And thank you
for your support and encouragement. I'm so greatful. Bye for now.
Hi is Stefania. Welcome to the classic children's story podcast,
Stories for Bedtime, play Time, any time to keep your
little ones entertained and happy. We've being an international collection
of stories, Stories that teach, stories that entertain, and more.
To day, We've got the Story of the Traveling Musicians
(00:24):
is a grim's fairy tale about some animals who came
up with a very good solution for survival. The Traveling Musicians.
An honest farmer has once an ass that had been
a faithful servant to him for a great many years,
(00:44):
but now was growing old and every day more and
more unfit for work. His master, therefore, was tired of
keeping him and began to think of putting an end
to him. But the donkey, who saw that some mischief
was in the wind, took himself slyly off and began
his journey towards the great city, for there thought he
(01:09):
I may turn musician. After he had traveled a little way,
he spied a dog lying by the roadside and panting
as if he were tired. What makes you pant, so,
my friend, said the donkey. Hulas said the dog. My
master was going to knock me on the head, because
(01:31):
I am old and weak, and can no longer make
myself useful to him in hunting. So I ran away.
But what can I do to earn my livelihood? Hark Ye,
said the donkey, I am going to the great city
to turn musician. Suppose you go with me and try
what you can do in the same way. The dog
(01:55):
said he was willing, and they jogged on together. They
had not gone far before they saw a cat sitting
in the middle of the road and making a most
rueful face. Pray, my good lady, said the donkey. What's
the matter with you? You look quite out of spirits.
(02:15):
Ah me, said the cat. How can one be in
good spirits when one's life is in danger? Because I
am beginning to grow old, and it rather lie at
my ease by the fire than run about the house
after the mice. My mistress laid hold of me and
was going to drown me. And though I have been
(02:36):
lucky enough to get away from her, I do not
know what I am going to live upon. Oh, said
the donkey. By all means, go with us to the
great city. You are a good night singer, and may
your fortune be made as a musician. The cat was
(02:56):
pleased with the thought and join the party. Soon afterwards,
as they were passing by a farm yard, they saw
a cock or rooster perched upon a gate and screaming
out with all his might and main bravo, said the donkey.
Upon my word, you make a most famous noise. Pray,
(03:19):
what is this all about? Why? Said the rooster. I
was just saying that we should have fine weather for
our washing day. And yet my mistress and the clock
don't thank me for my pains, but threaten to cut
off my head to morrow and make broth of me
for the guests that are coming on Sunday. Heaven forbid,
(03:43):
said the donkey. Come with us, Master John, to clear.
It will be better at any rate than staying here
to have you head cut off. Besides, who knows if
we care to sing in tune, we may get up
some kind of a concert. So come along with us
with all my heart, said the rooster. So they all
(04:05):
four went on jollily together. They could not, however, reach
the great city on the first day, so when night
came in, they went into a wood to sleep. The
donkey and the dog laid themselves under a giant tree,
and the cat climbed up in the branches, while the rooster,
(04:25):
thinking that the higher he sat, the safer he should be,
flew up to the very top of the tree, and then,
according to his custom, before he went to sleep, looked
out on all sides of him to see that everything
was well. In doing this, he saw afar off something
(04:47):
bright and shining, and, calling to his companion, said, there
must be a house no great way all, for I
see a light. If that be the keys, said the
alps the donkey, we had better change our quarters, for
our lodging is not the best in the world. Besides,
added the dog, I should not be the worse for
(05:09):
a bone or two or bit of meat. So they
walked off together towards the spot where Chane Declair had
seen the light, and as they drew nearer, it became
larger and brighter, till they at last came close to
a house in which a gang of robbers lived. The donkey,
(05:33):
being the tallest of the company, marched up to the
window and peeped in. Well, donkey, said the chanticleer, what
do you see. What do I see? Replied the donkey, Why?
I see a table spread with all kinds of good things,
(05:55):
and robbers sitting round it making merry. That would be
a noble lodging for us, said the rooster. Yes, said
the donkey, if we could only get in. So they
consulted together how they should contrive to get the robbers out,
(06:17):
and at last they hit upon a plan. The donkey
placed himself upright on his hind legs, with his fore
feet resting against the window. The dog got on his back,
the cat scrambled up to the dog's shoulders, and the
rooster flew up and sat on the cat's head. When
(06:42):
all was ready, a signal was given, and they began
their music. The donkey paraded, the dog barked, the cat mewed,
and the rooster screamed. And then they all broke through
the window at once, and came tumbling into the room
amidst the broken glass with the most hideous clatter. The robbers,
(07:08):
who had been not a little frightened by the opening concert,
had now no doubt that some frightful hopgoblin had broken
in upon them, and scattered away as fast as they could.
The coast once clear, our travelers soon sat down and
dispatched what the robbers had left with as much eagerness
(07:29):
as if they had not expected to eat again for
a month. As soon as they had satisfied themselves, they
put out the lights, and each once more sought out
a resting place to his own liking. The donkey laid
himself down upon a heap of straw in the yard.
The dog stretched himself upon a mat behind the door,
(07:54):
The cat rolled herself up on the hearth before the
warm ashes, and the rooster perched upon a beam on
the top of the house. And as they were all
rather tired with their journey, they soon fell asleep. But
about midnight, when the robbers saw from afar that the
(08:16):
lights were out and that all seemed quiet, they began
to think that they had been in too great a
hurry to run away, and one of them, who was
bolder than the rest, went to see what was going on.
Finding everything still, he marched into the kitchen and groped
about till he found a match in order to light
(08:38):
a candle, and then, aspiring the glittering, fiery eyes of
the cat, he mistook them for light coals and held
the match to them to light it. But the cat,
not understanding this joke, sprang at his face and spat
and scratched at him. This frightened him dreadfully, and away
(08:59):
he to the back door, But there the dog jumped
up and bit him in the leg. And as he
was crossing over the yard, the donkey kicked him, and
the rooster, who had been awakened by all the noise,
crowed with all his might. At this. The robber ran
back as fast as he could to his comrades and
(09:19):
told the captain how a horrid witch had gotten into
the house and had spat at him and scratched his
face with her long bony fingers, how a man with
a knife in his hand had hidden himself behind the
door and stabbed him in the leg, How a black
monster stood in the yard and struck at him with
the club, And how the devil has sat on top
(09:40):
of the house and cried out, throw the rushcull up here.
After this, the robbers never dared to go back to
the house, But the musicians were so pleased with their
quarters that they took up their about there. And there
they are, I dare say, at this very day. And
(10:06):
that's the end of today's story. I'll be back again
with a news story soon, and we'll be coming out
as well next week with a story especially for our subscribers,
so please look forward to it. In the meantime, you
can subscribe and listen to the Classic Children's Story podcast
(10:30):
on most major podcasts, platforms, and apps, and join our
Supporters Club and get access to stories recorded just for
the members, like the one that's coming out next week.
You'll find the link on the show notes and visit
our coffee page Sleep Stories and fairy Tales for Kids,
where you can find videos, free downloadable artwork and all
(10:53):
kinds of cute things. And we are beginning this week
collection of downloadable color me affirmation pages pop bye, please
and take a look if you've got young ones who
love to color. They're free, and they're very nice, and
(11:16):
they're very inspirational just for kids positive affirmations. The Sleep
Stories and fairy Tales for Kids on koffee and the
url is in the show notes. Feel free to spread
the news of this podcast to your family, to your friends,
to everyone. We'll always have exciting new episodes, stories ready
(11:40):
for sleep time, for playtime, for any time, and be
sure to check the show notes where you can find
news of our website where you can find even more
good stuff. Bye now, thanks for listening. And thank you
for your support and encouragement. I'm so greatful. Bye for now.
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