A hen went into the woods.

A little chicken went with her.

The chicken was little Tuppens.

Little Tuppens found some seeds.

The old hen said, "Do not eat the big seeds."

Little Tuppens wanted the big seeds.

So he ate them.

The hen saw little Tuppens choking.

She ran to the spring.

She said, "Please give me some water, Little Tuppens is choking."

The spring said, "Get me a cup. Then I can give you some water."

The old hen ran to the oak-tree.

She said, "Please give me a cup. I want to get some water, Little Tuppens is choking."

The oak-tree said, "Shake me. Then I can give you a cup."

The old hen ran to the little boy.

She said, "Please shake the oak-tree. I want a cup. Then I can get some water, Little Tuppens is choking."

The little boy said, "Get me some shoes. Then I can shake the oak-tree."

The old hen ran to the shoemaker.

She said, "Please make some shoes. I want them for the little boy. Then he will shake the oak-tree, The oak-tree will give me a cup, The spring will give me some water. I want it for little Tuppens. He is choking."

The shoemaker said, "Get me some leather. Then I can make some shoes."