The provided text is a mix of multiple stories. It begins with a story of an old couple creating a straw calf that attracts a bear, and after saving the bear, they receive gifts. Then, it transitions to a story of a girl, Cinderella-like, who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but is helped by a magical cow. The cow takes her to a palace where she cleans and is later awakened by a prince, leading to a happy ending. The text concludes with a reference to cartoons and an investigation.
1. An old man and woman, poor and childless, wished for a pet.
2. They created a straw calf, which came to life with the help of a bear.
3. The bear got stuck to the calf and asked not to be thrown into thorny bushes.
4. The bear was freed and brought gifts, including a honeycomb and animals.
5. The little brooch, mistreated by her stepmother, was helped by a magical cow.
6. The brooch completed impossible tasks, which led to her being discovered by her stepmother.
7. The brooch and the magical cow cleaned an empty palace, where a prince found and married her.
8. Hard work and kindness led to a happy ending for the brooch and the prince.