Little Masha and Misha the Bear "May I go and pick mushrooms, grandma?" asked Masha.

"Yes, but don't go too far into the forest." Looking for mushrooms, Masha wandered deep into the forest, and was soon lost. After a while, she saw a hut that belonged to the bear, Misha Ivanovich. Masha told him that she was lost. Very well then, stay here and help me, said Misha. Masha thought of a plan to escape. She baked some Russian cakes called piroshky and asked Misha to take them to her grandparents. "Don't try eating any!" said Masha. "I am going to climb a tall tree and watch you!" When the bear wasn't looking, Masha hid under the piroshky in the basket. Misha picked up the basket and set off. Every time he stopped to rest and put a paw into the basket, Masha would call out, I can see you! Soon he reached Masha's grandparents' house. "Is anyone home?" he shouted. The dogs in the village barked at him. As he ran away, Misha dropped the basket. Masha's grandparents who had come out to see what was happening were very happy.