Italian folk tales, fables, myths and legends

Trilussa by Alessia class 4th

 

A beautiful tale by the roman writer Trilussa

A tale that ends with deep wisdom

Translation

by students of the 4th grade

of primary school "St. Tarcisio" in Ercolano-Naples

                    " The Turtle "

While one night, the old Turtle was going for a walk,

took a step longer than leg  

and fell down,

with her house upturned.

A frog said to her: "Be careful, stupid, that you can die" 

She answered: "I know it, but before to die I see the stars"