To be as brief as possible with my analysis, I will tell a small but ancient tale. A forest bear got stuck in the thicket and could not move at all. Good thing the woodcutter was passing by. He put the ax down, rescued the bear, and let him go. When Bear saw this, she overtook the kindly man and said to him, "Long live, woodcutter! You saved my bear." Do you want to be friends? He agreed—how could he refuse the terrible beast? Out of gratitude, the bear welcomed him and, before sending him away alive and stronger, reached out to kiss him. Oh, Bear, how awful your mouth smells!" The woodcutter frowned. The bear bent down and quietly thought, "Hit me with the ax now." "What are you talking about, Bear?" How can I hit you? You're my stepsister! "Hit me, or I'll eat you!" The woodcutter was afraid and didn't know what to do—he listened to her. He swung his ax and brought it down on her neck. The bear growled, turned its back on him, ...
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