The original text of Grimm's fairy tale "The Death of Little Hen"

Once upon a time, a rooster and a hen came to Walnut Mountain together. They agreed that whoever found walnuts must share them equally. The little hen found a big walnut, but she didn't say anything and planned to eat it all by herself. However, the walnut was too big for it to swallow and got stuck in its throat. It was so scared that it shouted to the rooster loudly, "Rooster, please go and get me some water quickly, or I will suffocate." The cock ran to the river as fast as he could and said, "River, please give me some water. The little hen lay on the walnut hill and swallowed a big walnut kernel, which was going to suffocate. " The river replied, "You run to the bride first and ask for a red silk rope for me." The little cock ran to the bride and said, "bride, please give me a red silk rope." I will give it to the river, and the river will give me water so that I can give it to the little hen. " It swallowed a big walnut kernel and was lying on the walnut hill, suffocating. "But the bride said," Go and get me the wreath hanging on the willow tree first. "

The rooster ran under the willow tree, picked the wreath and gave it to the bride. The bride gave it a red silk rope. It gave the red silk rope to the river and the river gave it some water. But when it brought the water back to the little hen, the little hen was already dead and lying there motionless. The rooster was very sad and began to cry. All the animals came to mourn the little hen. Six little mice built a car and took the little hen to the cemetery. When the car is ready, the mouse puts it in the front to pull the car, and the rooster sits in the back to drive. They met a fox on the road. The fox asked, "Rooster, where are you going?" The little cock replied, "I'm going to bury my little hen." "Can I go for a ride with you?" The fox asked again. "Yes, but you have to take the bus, otherwise my family can't move."

The fox got on the bus and sat in the back. Later, wolves, bears, deer, lions and all the animals in the forest came. They walked on until they came to a small river. The rooster said, "How can we cross the river?" A straw by the river said, "I was on the other side of the river, and you walked over me." Six mice walked on the straw, but the straw slipped and fell into the water. All six mice fell into the river and drowned. What should we do now? At this moment, a piece of charcoal came up and said, "I am old enough." I am on the other side of the river. You walked past me. " He crossed the river as he spoke. Unfortunately, as soon as it touched the water, it went out with a snort and died. Seeing a stone, he felt sorry for the rooster and said he wanted to help it. He crossed the river, and the rooster pulled the cart by himself and reached the other side safely. Others want to cross the river, and the rooster sends the car back and pulls them over. But there were so many of them that the car overturned and all the animals in it fell into the water and drowned. Now, only the poor cock himself and his dead hen are left. The rooster dug a pit for the hen, put it in and buried it, and built a grave on it. It sat beside the grave, heartbroken.

Reflections on The Death of a Little Hen

Today, I read the story "The Death of Little Hen". According to this story, two chickens agreed, "whoever finds the nut first must share it with the other." The little hen found the nut first, but she ate it without saying a word. The little hen choked to death because the nuts were too big. I think, if the little hen keeps her promise and gives half of the nuts to another chick, she will not only not choke to death, but also enjoy sharing the fruit with her friends.

When I thought I had broken my word, one night, my child and I made an appointment to go to the big square the next night, but I didn't go the next day because I wanted to watch TV. This story made me realize that one must keep his promise, so that our world will be better.