Masha and the Bear Fairy Tale

Once upon a time, there lived an old man and an old woman. They had a granddaughter named Masha. One day, Masha gathered with her friends in the forest. Her grandparents told her:

- Don't fall behind your friends! – they urged. But Masha didn’t listen to them. She wandered far from her friends and eventually got lost. Masha began to call out for them. Her friends did not respond. Masha wandered through the forest until twilight. Suddenly, she saw a house. Little Masha entered the house and thought:

- I wonder who lives in this house? – But in that house lived a bear. Before she knew it, the Bear came in and said:

- Why are you entering my house without permission? – he growled. Masha replied:

- I got lost. I will stay here for the night and return home tomorrow, - she said.

- No! I will not let you go now. You will stay with me. You will light the stove, cook porridge, and feed me, - he said. Masha pouted for a while, but what could she do?! She began to live in the bear's house. The bear would go to the forest all day, while Masha would clean the house and bake delicious pies. The bear was overjoyed. Some days passed. Masha said to the bear:

- I haven't seen my grandfather and grandmother for a long time. I will bake a box of pies, and you can take them to them, - and he agreed. Masha baked a box of pies and then said:

- Is it not raining? Go outside and check, - she said. When the bear went outside, Masha quickly climbed into the box. When the bear returned, he saw the box ready. He loaded it onto his back and headed to the village. The bear walked for a long time, got tired, and wanted to rest by the tree roots.

- Let me sit by the roots and eat a pie, - he thought. But Masha from inside the box said:

 - Don't sit by the roots, don't eat the pie! Take it to my grandfather and grandmother, - she said.

- How observant you are! You see everything, - the bear said, lifting the box and continuing on his way. He reached the village and found the house where the girl's grandfather and grandmother lived. He knocked on their door with all his strength:

 - Knock-knock-knock! Open the door. I brought a gift from Masha, - he said. The dogs suddenly sensed him and came rushing at him. Other dogs began to bark and run from all directions. The bear got scared. He dropped the box at the gate and ran away without looking back. At that moment, the grandfather and grandmother came out of the house. They saw the box.

- What is this box? – the grandmother wondered. The grandfather opened the box, and inside sat Masha. This is how the grandfather and grandmother reunited with Masha.