Our New Year's story took place in the most magical forest, or more precisely, in a school for small animals.
Father Christmas decided to throw a party for the little creatures. Little Rabbit and Little Bear heard about it. By the way, they had been friends since childhood, all because they grew up in neighbouring burrows.
Then the little rabbit said:
Can you imagine, Mishutka, how wonderful that Father Christmas is throwing a party.
From joy he even drummed his paws on the table.
Everyone will sing, have fun and give each other gifts. And I, by the way, have already prepared a gift for you.
The little rabbit got a bit proud at these words.
But the little bear, on the other hand, became sad, but didn't show it.
And I've already thought of what I'll give you for New Year.
He agreed.
We'll have such fun at the party.
And the friends headed home, discussing their carnival costumes all the way to the door. The friends agreed to dress not as any fairy tale characters, but as each other. After all, they were truly best friends.
When he got home, Little Bear sat down and thought hard.
His mother, the she-bear, became worried and asked him:
Why are you so sad, Mishutka, has something happened?
And Little Bear told her everything: how Father Christmas decided to throw a party at their school; how he and Little Rabbit decided to dress as each other and how he can't even imagine what to give his friend, and yet his friend's gift has been ready for ages.
Don't worry, Mishutka, instead ask all your friends, maybe they can give you some advice.
The she-bear tried to comfort him.
They decided on that. The she-bear fed the little bear a delicious lunch and let him go for a walk.
Little Bear thought for a long time about who to visit. He thought and thought and first decided to go to Squirrel. Well, after all, she is, by the way, very similar to Little Rabbit. She's just as quick and always jumping, maybe she can suggest what to give a friend.
Hi, Squirrel.
Little Bear greeted her politely.
Please help me think of a gift for the little rabbit.
Oh, is that really difficult?
She replied cheerfully.
Give him lots of pine cones or nuts.
Thank you, but I think that's not what Little Rabbit wants to get for New Year.
He thanked Squirrel sincerely, but somewhat sadly.
Little Bear even dared to go to the Wolf, so much did he want to please his friend with a gift:
Respected Wolf, what would you give a friend?
Oh-oh-oh.
The Wolf rolled his eyes dreamily.
I would give a small, plump little pig.
Little Bear got scared and ran away as fast as he could. He understood that he wouldn't get any advice here either. There was nothing to do but move on.
And he decided to go to the Fox:
She definitely knows about gifts.
He thought.
When he finally found the Fox, he blurted out:
Foxy, what would you give a friend?
That's very simple.
She laughed at Little Bear.
I would give a beautiful mirror to admire myself in, and a comb to keep my fur in order.
Thank you, Foxy.
Little Bear thanked her because he was very polite and moved on.
He thought and thought about who else to ask, but realised it was all useless. Everyone suggests the gift they would want themselves and none of them would suit Little Rabbit.
Little Bear became very upset, downhearted, and he had only one option left to think of a gift for his friend.
I'll go to Snow Maiden.
He exclaimed.
She will definitely help me.
He walked and walked, and then from behind the trees appeared Father Christmas's mansion, and what luck, Snow Maiden was just on the porch chatting with snowmen. She noticed Little Bear from afar.
Hello.
She greeted him.
I already know about your problem, I was just waiting for you, come on, Grandfather Frost and I thought of a gift for the little rabbit long ago.
How happy Little Bear was when the gift turned out to be a huge toy carrot.
And so, at last, the day of the New Year's party arrived. Little Rabbit gave Mishutka a barrel of delicious honey and was very happy when he saw his gift.
Now I can not only eat the carrot, but even hug it instead of a pillow and play with it.
He couldn't hide his delight.
Thus, the friends not only had a wonderful school party, but also made each other very happy with their gifts, all because they tried so hard to choose them.
Read fairy tales and you will always know what to give a friend for New Year!
