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«How Lyapa the Donkey Went to the Market» Characters: Author Lyapa Mummy Bear Hedgehog Hare Squirrel On the stage on one side there is Lyapa’s flat. On the other side there is a market. This is Lyapa the donkey. He thinks he’s grown-up and very clever. I’d like to go to the market, Mummy, and buy some hay. You’re too little. You can’t read, and can’t count. I can count. I can count up to one. And I can read number one, and write it, too. All right, then go. We’ll see what happens. Lyapa and Bear in the street. Excuse me, sir. I’m trying to find my way to the market. Can you tell me where to go? Take bus number five and get off at the last stop. Near the cinema. Lyapa and Hedgehog. Excuse me, can you tell me where I can buy some hay? I can only count up to one. м But Bear told me that the market was at the last stop. Yes, but he also told you to take bus number five. You’ve taken tram number one. Oh, you silly little donkey! You’ve got everything all mixed up! I shall show you where to go. Here we are! This is the market. Be careful. Try not to get things all mixed up in future. You’ll find them selling hay to the right of the entrance. Luapa and Hare in the market. 97
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