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Gorynych blinked in surprise and broke forth into descriptions of how he was walking along the lawn, admiring the flowers and the beautiful sunrise. He closed his eyes dreamily, remembering his wonderful walk. Suddenly, as if coming to his sense, he looked dreadful and even seemed to growl. But that was not entirely convincing, thought Hope, coming closer. For some reason she was sure that a huge monster would not offend her, although in fairy-tales people wrote all kinds of horrors about him.

– I didn’t mean what you were doing, – the girl smiled, referring to Gorynych as if he were the youngest in this clearing, and not she. And besides, the most  inapprehensive. – Better tell me, where it hurts.

Zmey Gorynych frowned, rubbing his belly with his huge paws and waving his tail at the same time. Confused Koschei was standing near the house, observing this very amusing scene, and had no idea what to do. For the first time in hundreds of years, he met a person who wasn’t a bit afraid of him or rushing at him and shouting that his time has come.

Watching him, teapots, plates and brooms grew even bolder and started to slowly getting out into the clearing, gathering around the little funny guest with a snubby nose and curious eyes. No one like her hadn’t dropped in on them for a long time. They were stumbling and running into each other – the plates jangled, hitting the cups, and the forks clinked, touching the spoons and a ladle.

Gorynych was openly enjoying the undivided attention, literally bathing in the beams of kindness and care.

– So, patient, – Hope started to talk and everyone focused on her words,  – what did you eat today?

Gorynych even made a hiccup in amazement and started to list his numerous meals, bending his plumpy fingers.

– No-no-no, – Hope interrupted him. – That’s unacceptable! The diet should be healthy, balanced and full of vitamins… – She thought to herself for a moment, trying to remember what else her mother told her in such cases, as she had been a nutritionist for many years.  – Would you like to lie down?

– Oh, yes! – Gorynych nodded joyfully with all his heads and lied down immediately.

Little Hope could hardly keep from laughing, looking at his amusing happy snouts.