But if you do n't -- why , then you must n't be annoyed at finding your head stuck on top of the last pole up there . ' Prince Ivan agreed to these terms . The Baba Yaga gave him food and drink , and bade him set about his business . But the moment he had driven the mares afield , they cocked up their tails , and away they tore across the meadows in all directions . Before the Prince had time to look round they were all out of sight . Thereupon he began to weep and to disquiet himself , and then he sat down upon a stone and went to sleep . But when the sun was near its setting the outlandish bird came flying up to him , and awakened him , saying : ` Arise , Prince Ivan ! The mares are at home now . ' The Prince arose and returned home . There the Baba Yaga was storming and raging at her mares , and shrieking : ` Whatever did ye come home for ? ' ` How could we help coming home ? ' said they . ` There came flying birds from every part of the world , and all but pecked our eyes out . ' ` Well , well ! to-morrow do n't go galloping over the meadows , but disperse amid the thick forests . ' Prince Ivan slept all night . In the morning the Baba Yaga says to him : ` Mind , Prince ! if you do n't take good care of the mares , if you lose merely one of them -- your bold head will be stuck on that pole ! ' He drove the mares afield . Immediately they cocked up their tails and dispersed among the thick forests .
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