“Glory be to God, in good health.
“But why stand there, Bulat the hero? Take the key, open the cupboard, drink a glass of vodka, and go with God.”
Bulat the hero ran to Ivan Tsarevich and said: “Art sitting here? Give me a duck.”
He cut off the wing, and gave it on a plate.
Bulat bore it to the tower and said: “Hail, Vassilissa Kirbítyevna! Ivan Tsarevich gave command to bow to thee, and sent thee this duck.”
She sat there, said nothing; but he answered instead of her: “Hail, Bulat the hero! Is Ivan Tsarevich well?
“Glory be to God, he is well.
“But why stand there, Bulat the hero? Take the key, open the cupboard, drink a glass, and go with God.”
Bulat ran again to Ivan Tsarevich. “Art thou sitting here? Give me a goose.”
Ivan cut off the right wing and gave it on a plate. Bulat the hero bore it to the tower. “Hail, Vassilissa Kirbítyevna! Ivan Tsarevich gave command to bow to thee, and sent thee this goose.”