Once upon a time, a donkey, who had grown old and weak, decided to leave his master’s home to become a musician in Bremen. On his journey, he met a tired old dog. The donkey invited the dog to join him, saying, I am going to Bremen to become a musician. Come with me, and we can make music together. The dog agreed, and they continued their journey.

Soon after, they encountered a cat, who was also abandoned due to old age. The donkey and the dog invited the cat to join them, saying, We are going to Bremen to become musicians. Come with us, and we can make music together. The cat happily agreed, and they continued their journey.

Later, they met a rooster, who was in danger because his owner planned to cook him for dinner. The donkey, dog, and cat invited the rooster to join them, saying, We are going to Bremen to become musicians. Come with us, and we can make music together. The rooster agreed, and they all continued their journey.

As night fell, they came across a house where robbers were feasting. The animals decided to scare the robbers away and take shelter in the house. The donkey stood in front of the window, the dog climbed onto the donkey’s back, the cat perched on the dog, and the rooster flew up to the top. Then, they began to make a terrible noise together. The donkey brayed, the dog barked, the cat meowed, and the rooster crowed.

The robbers, terrified by the dreadful noise, fled the house, thinking it was haunted by a monster. The four animals took over the house, enjoyed a hearty meal, and decided to stay there, living happily together.

Thus, they never reached Bremen, but they found a home where they could live peacefully.