Mannen som skulle stelle hjemme

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A Norwegian folktale

Mannen som skulle stelle hjemme

The Husband Who Kept House

A husband thinks housework is easy. One day at home changes his mind.

A bewildered farmer stands outside his cottage as a cow grazes on the turf roof.

Part 1 · A bad idea

De bytter arbeid

They swap jobs

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Part 2 · In the morning

Smør og øl

Butter and beer

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Part 3 · The plan grows

Kua på taket

The cow on the roof

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Part 4 · Everything at once

Middagen

Dinner

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Part 5 · The rescue

Kona kommer hjem

His wife comes home

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Check your understanding

How much did you understand?

Answer in English to check your understanding of the Norwegian story.

1.Why do the husband and wife swap jobs?
2.What happens to the beer?
3.Why does the husband take the cow onto the roof?
4.What pulls the husband up the chimney?
5.What does the husband finally understand?

After reading

What the story shows us

The husband discovers that work at home takes experience, planning, and attention.