boy tells her: -Your mother said that she is seriously ill and she is
going to die.That‘ s why she wants you to go home quickly. -Tell my
mother that I can‘ t, says the Tortoise.I have clothes in the tub
and I am washing them. -The errand-boy tells the mother that her
daughter can‘ t come because she has the clothes in the tub and is
washing them. Mother was deeply hurt by her daughter‘s words and
cursed her saying: -For ever carry the tub on your back! -Go to my
son, the Hedgehog,says mother then, and tell him to come home to
see me because I am dying. The boy goes to the house of the
Hedgehog and says: -Uncle-Hedgehog, uncle-Hedgehog! The
Hedgehog comes to the door and the boy tells him: -Your mother
said that she is seriously ill and she wants you to go home quickly to
see you because she is going to die.
-Tell my mother that I can‘ t, says the Hedgehog. I am fencing the
vineyard with stakes. The boy goes back and tells mother that her
son can‘ t come because he is fencing the vineyard with stakes.
Mother was hurt once again and cursed her son saying: -For ever
carry stakes on your back! -Go now, to my daughter, the Spider,
and tell her to come home. The errand-boy goes to the Spider‘ s
house and says: