The story involves a king, a villager, and a magical transformation. The king makes a peculiar request, and the villager, accompanied by a magically transformed bird-girl, embarks on a journey. The narrative takes unexpected turns, including encounters with an evil king and a sorcerer. Ultimately, a parrot reveals the sorcerer's name, breaking the curse and bringing a happy ending. The tale emphasizes the importance of foreign language learning and concludes with a humorous twist involving a bear.
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1. The story begins with a character named Masha in a fairy tale setting.
2. There's a king in the story who has a kingdom, a horse, a farm, and various tools.
3. The king is described as a strange person who asks for unusual things, like flowers or spaceships in winter.
4. A villager goes hunting but can't find a herd, but he encounters a talking bird.
5. The bird pleads for its life and promises to be the villager's friend and wife.
6. The bird magically transforms into a beautiful girl.
7. The king enjoys a chicken dish cooked by the girl and asks who prepared it.
8. The king issues a decree for the villager to bring him something extraordinary.
9. The villager travels with a barrel at sea.
10. The king tries to propose to the girl but is rejected, then turns into a bird and flies away.
11. The villager finds himself on a deserted island surrounded by animals.
12. There's mention of a garden with magic apples and orchids on the island.
13. The story transitions to another tale about a caliph who seeks happiness.
14. A strange little man with donkey ears and a parrot appears.
15. The little man offers a fruit that allows the caliph to transform into animals by saying a special word.
16. The caliph laughs and forgets the word, turning into a stork.
17. The little man demands the caliph's throne in exchange for the word.
18. The parrot helps the caliph discover the little man's name (Rabus).
19. The caliph confronts the little man, who explodes when his name is mentioned.
20. The spell is broken, and the caliph returns to human form.
21. The story ends with a lesson about the importance of learning foreign languages.
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