Hovhannes Tumanyan The Dog and the Cat

2. Once there lived a cat.
Who was very fat.
As for his trade
Warm things he made
One day a dog
Found a pelt.

3. He said to the cat.
I have no hat.
The winter is near
I’ll freeze, my dear.

4. “How long will it take?
When shall I come back?”
“Oh, come on Friday and
take your hat.”
“Good-bye, Cat!”
“Good-bye, my friend!”

5. “Is it ready, my hat?”
“Oh no,” they said.
“And where’s the Cat?”
“Not at home yet.”

6. Soon came the cat.
She saw the dog and said.
“Waiting for me, I bet?
You’ll be getting your hat.
“Too bad,” “too bad,
You haven’t finished the hat.
Don’t worry Mr. Dog.
Come on Friday at three o’clock.

7. The dog got angry.
The cat ran away.
Both calling the worst things
To each other that day.

8. And where and how
Since that famous row
Dogs desire to know
What about their hat.