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Die Drie Varkies (the movie)

Drie Varkies (storie)

Drie Varkies (Comedian Version)

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Beginner Speech

Drie varkies ▶ gaan die wêreld in ▶ elkeen wil huisie bou

▶ van gras ▶ wolf kom, "laat my in"
▶ "Nee. oor my dooie liggaam"
wolf blaas, en blaas -- en hy blaas die huis om.
▶ hardloop na sy broer se huisie

▶ van hout ▶ wolf kom, "laat my in"
▶ "Nee. oor ons dooie liggame"
▶ wolf blaas, en blaas, -- en hy blaas die huis om.
▶ hardloop na sy broer se huisie

▶ van stene ▶ wolf kom, "laat my in"
▶ "Nee. oor my dooie liggaam"
▶ wolf blaas, en blaas, en bl... -- en hy blaas nie die huis om nie.
▶ wolf kwaad ▶ hy dreig die varkies

▶ klim in die skoorsteen af ▶ pot warm water, ▶ wolf val in die water.
▶ Sit die deksel op ▶ wolf is dood ▶ die varkies dans.