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 open the door and let some one in. Another time remember what Granny says and don’t open the door.Quotes missing in the original [sic]

The next morning Granny cooked some porridge for Budulinek’s dinner and said:

“Now, Budulinek, here’s some porridge for your dinner. Remember: while I’m gone you must not open the door no matter who knocks.”

Granny was no sooner out of sight than Lishka came again and knocked on the door.

“Oh, Budulinek!” she called. “Open the door and let me in!”

But Budulinek said:

“No, I won’t open the door!”

“Oh, now, Budulinek, please open the door!” Lishka begged. “You know me! Do you know what I’ll do if you open the door? I’ll give you a ride on my tail! Truly I will!”

Budulinek thought to himself:

“This time maybe she will give me a ride on her tail.”

So he opened the door.

Lishka came into the room, gobbled up Budulinek’s porridge, and ran away without giving him any ride at all.