I've decided to enter the castle. The guards immediately blocked my way. I said that I came here by accident and I did not intend to harm the property and residents of the castle. The guards offered me another option. Since it was forbidden to let ordinary people into the castle, you could talk to the king directly outside the castle gates.
- So can I talk to the king? - I asked.
- The king is here, as you have noticed. - The first guard answered me.
- So call him! - I demanded it.
- We cannot. We are forbidden to enter the castle and leave the place of work.
- And how do I contact the king? - I asked irritably.
- You will have to...
- Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. And who is it at the gates of my castle? - Asked a man with a long beard, looking at me.
- My name is Victor. I happened to be here by chance and I want to get to know your country better. Could you give me the card?
- Of course! Come with me.
I entered the castle. It was very big. A carpet was laid out from the entrance to the stairs to the second floor. To the left of the carpet was a long table for the whole room, and chairs were placed around the table. To the right of the carpet was the royal throne. It was decorated with gold ornaments. The king and I walked past the throne to the little nightstand, and he pulled out a bundle of paper from there and handed it to me.
- Here is a map of our country. Don't lose it!
- Of course, I will keep it. Thank you!
I looked at the map. It was all clear there. At the top was "fruit country.
- What?! No way! Is this a fruit country?!
I was surprised. How do you get to the country of fruit in your dreams?!
I continued to look at the map. The name in brackets is (D20).
- I have already seen this inscription somewhere. But where?
Next, a dashed line marking the road began. It led to the mountain with a strange name "habit". Then the road continued again. She led to the castle of the fairy of Athens. I walked along the road holding a map in my hands.
I was walking forward. I was up all day. Sometimes I stop for a picnic. And it's hard to call it a picnic. I just rip off the fruit from the tree, sit on the soft grass, and have a snack. But it was already midnight. There is nowhere to spend the night. And then I remembered how I was lying in my crib, whispering with my sisters and gradually falling asleep. But now I'm not at home and I have to find my own place to sleep. Here's another problem with the trip was unforeseen, I didn't have time to prepare for it. I didn't pack up anything I could use. I didn't study the country I wanted to go to. You'll probably understand me. Oh, what's ahead of you there? It's a mountain! A mountain! How could I not have guessed at once? Here I will spend the night! I came closer to it. It glowed. What if people live there? I was finally close to her. There was a cave in it. I went in there. The cave was empty. There was a pink jacket hanging on the branch. There was a house next to it that looked like a whig to you. And there was a slide of sticks in the cabin, and the smoke was coming out of them. It's probably an extinct fire. There's probably more caves here. It's one cave. After her, I will call the mountain a mountain alone. I fell asleep. The night was quiet. No mysterious sounds were heard, the animals weren't roaming around the cave. I didn't wake up all night. Or maybe I was just tired of the trip that lasted all day. I woke up late. Of course I was hungry. But there was nothing to eat. I came out of the cave and saw a little mouse running along a rocky path. I rushed into the race. She almost ran to the hole, but then a bright bird came down on her tail. I was amazed at the sight of her. I leaned over and raised my mouse. The bird soared up in the air again. I went back to the cave and had breakfast. After eating, I heard a desperate scream. I ran out of hiding and saw some bearded man beating a bird that helped me get lunch.
- Don't touch it! - I wailed.
- She didn't do anything!
- It's my parrot that I want to do with it!
- But why hit him?
- He has to work for mice, rats, and insects, or else our whole team will starve to death.
- Who is the whole team?
- I am my five parrots (Zhora is the second of them), a dog and my assistant. But understand, I can not keep track of this lazy. He is not a parrot, and what the hell.
- And what if I take him for myself?
- Beautiful! - My bearded uncle said and left.
I took a cage with Jorah and went to a cozy cave. He and I spent a week there, getting food together, singing songs. I loved him like... as a true friend! The heat won't stand the cold and maybe it will die. And I won't be able to survive the fall in the cave. I need to get home right away, but I'm afraid for Jora. How will he live here alone? You have to go to the real owner of the Zhora for advice. His name is Uncle Alik. I went into town with the zhora, and it wasn't until midnight that I got there. We headed for the smallest house and knocked on the door. Uncle Alik came out of there in his pajamas and said, "Wipe my eyes:
- What do you want from me at this time?!
- It's very important! Autumn is approaching, what do I do with the choir, it will freeze and die! I want to take your advice.
- You will have to go to the butterfly country where it is always warm. Is that all? Can I go to bed?
- Yes, of course.