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72 "Oh, sister! If you only knew how thirsty I am!" he cried.

"Do not drink, brother! If you should, you would become a little colt," she answered.

Little Ivan obeyed her and they went on. They walked and they walked and they saw a lake, and around it was grazing a flock of sheep.

"Oh, sister! I am terribly thirsty!" he said again.

"Do not drink, brother! If you do you will turn into a lamb," she replied.

Again little Ivan heeded her and they went on. They walked and they walked and they saw a brook, and on its banks swine were rooting.

"Oh, sister!" he pleaded. "I must have a drink. I am terribly thirsty."

"Do not drink, brother! If you do you will become a pig."

Again little Ivan heeded what she said and they went on. They walked and they walked, and they saw a herd of goats grazing near some water.

"Oh, sister! I must have a drink!' he said earnestly.

"Do not drink, brother!" she besought. "If you do you will turn into a kid!"