The Turnip

The grandfather planted a turnip and said:
"Grow, grow, turnip, sweet! Grow, grow, turnip, strong!"
The turnip grew sweet, strong, and very, very big.
The grandfather went to pull the turnip: he pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.
He called for the grandmother.

The grandmother grabbed the grandfather,
The grandfather grabbed the turnip —

They pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.
The grandmother called for the granddaughter.

The granddaughter grabbed the grandmother,
The grandmother grabbed the grandfather,
The grandfather grabbed the turnip —

They pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.
The granddaughter called for the dog.

The dog grabbed the granddaughter,
The granddaughter grabbed the grandmother,
The grandmother grabbed the grandfather,
The grandfather grabbed the turnip —

They pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.
The dog called for the cat.

The cat grabbed the dog,
The dog grabbed the granddaughter,
The granddaughter grabbed the grandmother,
The grandmother grabbed the grandfather,
The grandfather grabbed the turnip —

They pulled and pulled, but couldn't pull it out.
The cat called for the mouse.

The mouse grabbed the cat,
The cat grabbed the dog,
The dog grabbed the granddaughter,
The granddaughter grabbed the grandmother,
The grandmother grabbed the grandfather,
The grandfather grabbed the turnip —

They pulled and pulled — and finally pulled out the turnip.

More fairy tales

• The Little Speckled Hen
• The Crystal Mountain
• The Man, the Bear, and the Fox
• The Magic Ring
• The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats