Александр Александрович Чечитов
Oswald the donkey
The Mysterious Castle
In a distant forest, where the sun shone almost every day, and the grass was green all year round, lived a little donkey named Oswald. He was an ordinary donkey who loved to walk in the forest with his friends. But one day, when Oswald went too far from his home, something amazing happened. Finding himself at the foot of a high mountain, standing right next to the forest, Oswald saw a beautiful, high castle, the roof of which touched the clouds. The castle was surrounded by thick fog, and all its windows were closed with shiny shutters. Oswald the donkey asked passers-by about the beautiful castle, but no one knew anything about it.
“For thirty years I have not seen anyone leave this castle,” said the venerable mole passing by Oswald. Then Oswald decided that he needed to solve the mystery of this place and went to the walls of the castle. – Only a magic key can open this gate, – read the inscription on one of the stones standing near the door leading to the castle. The donkey went in search of the magic key, deciding to find it wherever it might be.
On his journey, Oswald met a kind giant. At first, Oswald was frightened by the menacing appearance of the big man, but he passed by the donkey, covering his face. Then the donkey heard the giant crying.
– What happened to you? – asked Oswald, – maybe I can help.
– Can you? – the giant thundered incredulously, showing the donkey his giant palm, from which a huge splinter stuck out. Without saying a word, the donkey jumped up and with a blow of his hooves hit the splinter so that it flew out without leaving a trace on the giant's hand.
– Thank you, – the giant said cheerfully, – I never thought that I would be freed from this trouble. Where are you going?
– I'm looking for the key to the castle, the roof of which rests right in the sky, – answered Oswald.
– But this is my uncle's old castle, – said the giant, – he abandoned it a long time ago. I will help you. Taking the rope with the key from his neck, the giant handed it to the donkey Oswald.
After a long journey back, the donkey returned to the castle and inserted the key into the keyhole. The door opened, and the donkey found himself in a world of magic and miracles.
Inside the castle, Oswald found a library with books that told about ancient knowledge and secrets. Donkey Oswald studied magic and sorcery, and soon became a real magician. Oswald returned to his forest to share his knowledge and wisdom with his friends. Since then, the donkey helped everyone who needed his help, using his magical abilities. And the animals of this forest began to live in peace and harmony thanks to little donkey Oswald.
Flying frogs
Once upon a time there lived a donkey named Oswald, who loved adventures. One day he heard from his grandmother a story about flying frogs living in a distant, wonderful country. Oswald decided to go there to find these amazing creatures and learn their secret of flight.
