: As he stirs the boiling water with the axe, he tastes it and suggests it would be better with "just a pinch of salt." She brings it. Then, he asks for "a handful of grain," then "a bit of butter".
: Unfazed, the soldier spots an axe and offers to make porridge from it. Intrigued by the "magic" axe, the old woman provides a pot and water. kasha iz topora skachat knigu
: When she asks when the axe will be soft enough to eat, the soldier says it needs more boiling and takes it with him, leaving her satisfied but thoroughly tricked. Key Themes : As he stirs the boiling water with