They had been at the tailor's public- house by the gate, and had stayed too long over the beer. As they were thin people, who did not take up much room, the cock let them both get in, but they had to promise him and his little hen not to step on their feet. Late in the evening they came to an inn, and as they did not like to go further by night, and as the duck also was not strong on her feet, and fell from one side to the other, they went in. The host at first made many objections, his house was already full, besides he thought they could not be very distinguished persons; but at last, as they made pleasant speeches, and told him that he should have the egg which the little hen has laid on the way, and should likewise keep the duck, which laid one every day, he at length said that they might stay the night.它倆還說，它們在城門口裁縫們常去的酒店里喝啤酒，結果呆得太晚了。由於它倆都骨瘦如柴，占不了多少位子，公雞便讓它們上了車，條件是要它們保證不踩到它和母雞的腳。天黑了很久以后，它們來...