Friday, October 26, 2007

Betty, age 11

Responds to the Russian folk tale Baba Yaga:

Why did the gates, the servant girl, the big dog, and the thin black cat help Natasha escape?
Betty: They helped Natasha because, for all the years they served the witch, she didn't give them anything back and Natasha gave to them so they helped her.

Why did Natasha's small gifts mean so much?
Betty: Such small gifts meant so much because they didn't not get anything good for all those years, they had been starved.

Comments?
Betty: It was good.

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