text: Russia, drawing: Oak Park, USA

One master had ox. Ox did much work but master did not give him much food. It was winter. Ox was cold and hungry. He decided to escape.

He went and met a sheep. Ox asked: “Where are you going, sheep?” and sheep answered: “I am going to find warm place.” And they went together.

Then they met wild pig.

Ox asked: “Where are you going, wild pig?” and pig answered: “I am going to find warm place.” And they went all together.

Then they met duck.

Ox asked: “Where are you going, duck?” and duck answered: “I am going to find warm place.” And they went all together.

Then they met cockerel. Ox asked: “Where are you going, cockerel?” and cockerel answered: “I am going to find warm place.” And they went all together.

Evening came and it was very cold. They decided to build a house. They built a house and started to live. They were happy. They helped each other.

One day fox ran. She heard cockerel's song and wanted to eat him. But she was afraid alone. She ran to bear and wolf and told: “Let's go. I found good profit for you”.

They went to winter house. Animals were afraid but ox told: “Do not be afraid, we will show them!”

When bear, wolf and fox entered winter house, all animals attacked them. Fox ran away first, then wolf ran away and then bear.

And animals started to live happily. Nobody more came to them.