Wolfdietrich Schnurre, Rotraut Susanne Berner. I'll be there at four. A story about love.

There's a hyena living in a cage at the zoo. She smells terrible. Then one day, she confesses to the main character, a young, inquisitive man, that she's been bewitched and is actually a princess. To break the spell, he needs to invite her over. The young man invites her over, prepares a festive dinner, and even opens a can of her favorite stew. The princess arrives promptly at four, eats everything with gusto, and then confesses she's not a princess. But everyone seems pleased.

About the authors

Wolfdietrich Schnurre (1920–1989) was one of the most significant German writers of the post-war period. Much of his work is devoted to events in Germany in the 1930s and 1940s. From the 1960s onward, he also wrote children's books.

Rotraut Susanne Berner is a German illustrator known for her Wimmelbooks, which depict life in Gorodok throughout the seasons.