In an enchanted winter forest lived a bear. He was wise, kind, and all the animals listened to him.
Mikhail Potapych walks through the forest and hums a little song:
The beauty of winter in the forest: white snow everywhere.
It looks just like sugar.
I'll eat it!
A little white rabbit hops towards the bear and politely asks:
Mikhail Potapych, how are you planning to celebrate New Year?
I'll decorate the forest beauty, get out my honey reserves, and definitely catch some fish. I want it to be just like people do!
The bear answered.
Well, what about you?
Most likely, not at all. I have no idea how to celebrate it!
The little rabbit said sadly.
I can teach you, would you like that?
Asked the bear.
Oh, can you? Of course I would!
The little rabbit hopped about joyfully.
So they decided to celebrate New Year together.
The bear went winter fishing, while the rabbit decided to decorate the Christmas tree.
Meeting the long-awaited holiday right at midnight, they danced in a circle, sang songs. They were having fun. Tired, they went to sleep.
In the morning, when the rabbit woke up, he saw a gift under the Christmas tree. On it in large letters was written: "For Mikhail Potapych".
The rabbit ran around the tree, but couldn't find a gift for himself. Upset, he decided to find Father Christmas and set things right.
The rabbit ran through the forest all day, but couldn't find Father Christmas anywhere.
The rabbit was upset and was about to run back home, but saw a magical little house. The rabbit decided to go in to rest and warm up.
How lucky he was! This was Father Christmas's residence.
At first the rabbit didn't dare wake up Grandfather, but he wanted a gift so badly that he gathered his courage and asked:
Respected Father Christmas, under the Christmas tree we only found a gift for the bear, but there was nothing for me! Is that fair?
The old man got angry, he was very displeased with the rabbit's behaviour, but remembering that today was a great holiday, he decided to simply explain:
Most likely your gift got lost somewhere, because with such a wonderful holiday coming, there's been so much work and fuss! I promise we'll fix this mistake. If I can't find it, we'll make a replacement in my workshop. You'll definitely get it, because on this holiday no one goes without a present. We'll deliver it under Mikhail Potapych's tree.
The happy rabbit set off to the bear. They continued celebrating New Year, now they just had to wait until the next morning to find out what interesting gift Grandfather Christmas had prepared for the little rabbit…
