That's funny! Russian folktale "Repka" (turnip) as relevant as ever.steemCreated with Sketch.

in #russia6 years ago (edited)

Russia has decided to phase out of import and refuse of all American goods as the reply on sanctions. And it looks like Russian folktale "Repka"(turnip)...

"Repka" - an old Russian folk tale.

The grandfather has a garden. Many vegetables grow here. Look! This is a turnip. It is massive!

The grandfather wants to eat it. He pulls and pulls but cannot pull it up!

The grandfather calls the grandmother. The grandmother pulls the grandfather. The grandfather pulls the turnip. They pull and pull but cannot pull it up!

The grandmother calls the granddaughter. The granddaughter pulls the grandmother. The grandmother pulls the grandfather, the grandfather pulls the turnip. They pull and pull but cannot pull it up!

The granddaughter calls the dog. The dog pulls the granddaughter. The granddaughter pulls the grandmother. The grandmother pulls the grandfather, the grandfather pulls the turnip. They pull and pull but cannot pull it up!

The dog calls the cat. The cat pulls the dog. The dog pulls the granddaughter. The granddaughter pulls the grandmother. The grandmother pulls the grandfather, the grandfather pulls the turnip. They pull and pull but cannot pull it up!

The cat calls the mouse. The mouse pulls the cat. The cat pulls the dog. The dog pulls the granddaughter. The granddaughter pulls the grandmother. The grandmother pulls the grandfather, the grandfather pulls the turnip. They pull and pull, and pull the turnip up!

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