The Mole Part One
July 6, 2023Impending Doom
July 6, 2023Max and Moritz Fishing
Eben geht mit einem Teller
Witwe Bolte in den Keller,
Daß sie von dem Sauerkohle
Eine Portion sich hole,
Wofür sie besonders schwärmt
Wenn er wieder aufgewärmt. –
– Unterdessen auf dem Dache
Ist man tätig bei der Sache.
Max hat schon mit Vorbedacht
Eine Angel mitgebracht.
Widow Bolte, bless her soul,
Goes downstairs and takes a bowl,
And she scoops a portion out
Of her cherished sauerkraut
Which she deems to taste sublime
Heated up the second time.
In the meantime, on the sly,
Something’s going on up high.
Max has shown some foresight here,
For he brought his fishing gear.
Wilhelm Busch
Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908) was a German poet and illustrator who is best known for his comic and satirical works. His most famous work, "Max and Moritz," tells the story of two mischievous boys and is considered a classic of German children's literature. Busch's other works often deal with themes of morality and the foibles of human behavior.