Eagle and Gas Mask

On a high cliff, where evil winds howl,
There lived proud and free Eagle.
He embraced the heavens with wings,
And played in the air with fluffy clouds.

In a city at the foot of mountain lived Gas Mask,
Which was intended for respiratory protection.
During gas attacks and any explosions
He carefully and reliably preserved lives.




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One day Eagle and Gas Mask met
At the top of the mountain where the winds howl.
Eagle proudly flapped his wings and took off,
And Gas Mask followed him as best he could.

Eagle asked: "Why did you come here?
There is freedom and clean air here.
Looks like you're too heavy and awkward
To fly, and you know that yourself."

Gas Mask replied: "My goal is simple,
I protect everyone in moments of danger.
My element is deadly poisonous gases,
My purpose is to save all lives."

Eagle nodded his head respectfully,
He realized that world is infinitely diverse,
But at the same time it is obviously finite,
No matter how sad it may sound.

The lesson in this fable is simple and clear:
If you don't have personal bunker,
Then at least stock up on Gas Mask,
Because whoever has his own bunker
Will not take care of you in difficult times.
And such times will certainly come,
It was not for nothing that man built his bunker.




The original text was written by me in Russian. I haven't studied English systematically so the translation may not be ideal. The main work was done by Google Translate, I just corrected obvious absurdities, where I noticed them and where I did not confuse them with brilliant insights.