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96 – What an absent-minded man!


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Today we talk about another wonderful poem by Samuil Marshak. Please, read the text in Russian and English. 

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Here is the text:

Жил человек рассеянный На улице Бассейной.

Сел он утром на кровать, Стал рубашку надевать, В рукава просунул руки — Оказалось, это брюки.

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

Надевать он стал пальто — Говорят ему: не то. Стал натягивать гамаши — Говорят ему: не ваши.

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

Вместо шапки на ходу Он надел сковороду. Вместо валенок перчатки Натянул себе на пятки.

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

Однажды на трамвае Он ехал на вокзал И, двери открывая, Вожатому сказал:

— Глубокоуважаемый Вагоноуважатый! Вагоноуважаемый Глубокоуважатый! Во что бы то ни стало Мне надо выходить. Нельзя ли у трамвала Вокзай остановить?

Вожатый удивился — Трамвай остановился.

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

Он отправился в буфет Покупать себе билет. А потом помчался в кассу Покупать бутылку квасу.

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

Побежал он на перрон, Влез в отцепленный вагон, Внёс узлы и чемоданы, Рассовал их под диваны, Сел в углу перед окном И заснул спокойным сном...

— Это что за полустанок? — Закричал он спозаранок. А с платформы говорят: — Это город Ленинград.

Он опять поспал немножко И опять взглянул в окошко, Увидал большой вокзал, Удивился и сказал:

— Это что за остановка — Бологое иль Поповка? А с платформы говорят: — Это город Ленинград.

Он опять поспал немножко И опять взглянул в окошко, Увидал большой вокзал, Потянулся и сказал:

— Что за станция такая — Дибуны или Ямская? А с платформы говорят: — Это город Ленинград.

Закричал он: — Что за шутки! Еду я вторые сутки, А приехал я назад, А приехал в Ленинград!

Вот какой рассеянный С улицы Бассейной!

1930

 

English:

There lived an absent-minded lad, Whom on Basseynaya street we met   In the morning, on his bed, He, when putting on his shirt, In the sleeves then placed his arms- Sleeves turned out to be his pants.   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!   When he tried to don his coat- They all tell him: wrong stuff, man! When he started putting gaiters- They all tell him: It's not yours!   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!   In a hurry, on his head, Frying pan replaced his hat. His felt boots, he couldn't get So his heels got gloves instead.   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!   By tram and to some station He, once, was heading towards Then, opening the doors, said he To the conductor-man:   - My dearest of friends, you are The best of all conductors! Respected by all carriages Respected by all people! Cost what it may, my chap I need to exit here. So it is ever possible This "stam" stop at the "tration"? Conductor-man got so surprised- The tram was stopped that instant.   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!   Heading down to the canteen Tickets tried to purchase he. Later, ran to the cashier, Thinking he could get a drink.   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!   Having reached the platform, then Found our lad a detached train. Got his sacks and cases in, Stuffed his stuff under the seats, Facing one of the corner windows There he found a restful sleep. - What's this simple country station? - Cried our lad, the morning dawning. Platform people tell our man: - Leningrad's this town's name.   He again dozed off a little And anew looked out the window, Saw a great big station then, Got surprised, and asked again:   - What is, now, this current station - Bologoye or Petrovka? Platform people tell our man: - Leningrad's this town's name.   He again dozed off a little And anew looked out the window, Saw a great big station then, Yawned and stretched, and asked again:   - And what is supposed to be this station - Dibuny? Maybe Yamskaya? Platform people tell our man: - Leningrad's this town's name.   Then he cried: Is this some joke, eh! I've been on this train for days now, And you're telling me I'm back, I am back to Leningrad!   Such an absent-minded lad There once lived in Basseynaya street!

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