She gave me some ham: Here is another example, and the results, of the girl's kindness, as well as an illustration of the nature of Baba Yaga (as she appears the tales with a female hero). Why didn't all the servants desert Baba Yaga in all those years? The tales don't explain it. In magic tales, things simply are. Baba Yaga is, her servants exist and serve, and when the girl shows up and displays the proper behavior, they help her. All according to the rules of magic tales. Unlike modern fiction, they do not require motivation or explanations.

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