Clever Hans
‘Been to see Grettel, Mother.’
‘What did you take her ? ’
‘I took her nothing, Mother. She gave me something.’
‘What did she give you, Hans?’
‘She gave me a calf, Mother.’
‘What did you do with the calf?’
‘Put it on my head, Mother, and it kicked my face.’
‘That was very stupid, Hans. You should have led it by a rope, and put it in the cow-stall.’
‘Never mind, Mother; I ’ll do better next time.’
‘Where are you going, Hans?’
‘To see Grettel, Mother.’
‘Mind how you behave, Hans.’
‘All right, Mother. Good-bye.’
Hans goes to Grettel.
‘Good morning, Grettel.’
‘Good morning, Hans. What have you brought me?’
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