Once upon a time there lived three old close friends: Leshy, the Domovoi, and the Vodyanoi.
Leshy — the master of the forest — kept order in his domain. People feared the forest spirit, although he never harmed people, but only punished them for bad behavior in the forest.
The Domovoi lived by the stove in a tall beautiful house with columns, protected his master, and watched over the entire household.
Vodyanoi — the king of water and rivers — lived in a deep pool of a lake. A shaggy old man, covered in mud and with a big belly, did not particularly like people.
One day they met and started a conversation about life.
I know everything about the forest down to the smallest detail.
Leshy said proudly.
I know where a new little tree has grown, what mushrooms grow under it, which meadow has lots of berries. But unfortunately, people come to my domain and don't care for it at all. If only you knew how many trees have been cut down, how much trash is left behind, how many animals and birds have been destroyed. They deserve to be punished!
I agree!
The Vodyanoi agreed.
All the waste from cities and villages ends up in rivers and lakes. Fish die, all living things perish. People don't realize that they are destroying themselves, because clean water is life!
I have to observe humans more than anyone else, so there's much that I don't like either. Children show no respect to their elders, elders argue with each other. There is no understanding, no love in families. Family is the most important thing in a person's life, and they don't value it. They deserve to be punished!
The friends became so absorbed in their conversation that they didn't notice the girl who was standing and listening to them.
I agree with you, but you judge people very harshly!
The girl said.
Who are you? Where are you from? What are you doing here?
Leshy, the Domovoi, and the Vodyanoi began asking questions one after another, interrupting each other.
I'm Masha, a schoolgirl. Our whole class came with our teacher to plant bushes, collect dry branches and trash. At the entrance to the forest, we hung a large poster saying that you cannot make fires. Last week we cleaned the lake shore of garbage. Each of us cares for our home hearth as well. This is what they teach us in school. Don't punish people!
The Domovoi was the kindest among friends.
Weighing everything wisely, he said:
With such a good young generation, our Earth will be clean, strong, and beautiful, and people will live in mutual understanding and love.
Leshy and Vodyanoi supported him. And together with people, they began to beautify the Earth with their actions.
