[00:00.00]Finally, it was decided that he must retire.
[00:03.46]The King invited Matenko to his palace
[00:05.54]and told him,
[00:07.08]"The Queen and I are very sorry, Matenko,
[00:10.04]that it is time for you to retire.
[00:12.22]Take this purse of money with you
[00:13.80]when you go and live in your native village."
[00:17.02]Matenko was heartbroken.
[00:20.21]He and his wife sadly carried their belongings
[00:22.44]to the little cottage
[00:23.63]which the king had given them.
[00:25.33]Soon, they had almost no money left.
[00:28.71]"How can I earn a living?"
[00:30.47]wondered Matenko.
[00:32.11]"Telling jokes is the only trade I know."
[00:35.29]At last the two old people were starving.
[00:38.72]"There is nothing else to do
[00:40.76]but lie down and die," said Matenko in despair
[00:44.59]one day.Then suddenly he had an idea.
[00:48.42]"Wait, there is just one chance
[00:51.00]that we may not have to starve.
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