" "Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?" "To
Grethel's." "And what did you take to her?" "I took nothing; she has
given to me." "And what did she give you?" "A knife," said Hans.
"And where have you put it?" "In my sleeve." "Then you have behaved
foolishly again, Hans; you should put knives in your pocket." "To
behave better, do nothing at all," thought Hans.
"Whither are you going, Hans?" "To Grethel's, mother." "Behave well,
Hans." "I will take care; good-by, mother." "Good-by, Hans."
Hans came to Grethel. "Good day, Grethel." "Good day, Hans. What
treasure do you bring?" "I bring nothing. Have you anything to give?"
Grethel gave Hans a young goat. "Good-by, Grethel." "Good-by, Hans."
Hans took the goat, tied its legs, and put it in his pocket.
Just as he reached home it was suffocated. "Good evening, mother."
"Good evening, Hans. Where have you been?" "To Grethel's." "And what
did you take to her?" "I took nothing; she gave to me." "And what
did Grethel give you?" "A goat." "Where did you put it, Hans?" "In
my pocket." "There you acted stupidly, Hans; you should have tied the
goat with a rope." "To behave better, do nothing," thought Hans.
"Whither away, Hans?" "To Grethel's, mother.
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