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Thumbelina in English _ Stories

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00:00Once upon a time, there was a lady and she lived by herself.

00:05She always wanted a daughter since she was a little girl herself.

00:12One bright morning, she was watering the plants and crying,

00:17thinking if she had a little girl with whom she could play.

00:22She thought about her daughter and cried.

00:25A fairy godmother appeared in front of her.

00:29What happened, my child? Why are you crying?

00:34I have set my heart upon having a little girl.

00:38Please, could you tell me where I can find one? I'm helpless.

00:43Oh, don't worry. That can be easily managed.

00:48Fairy godmother said,

00:50Don't worry. That can be easily managed.

00:55Fairy godmother with her magical powers brought forward a seed in front of her.

01:05My child, you see.

01:08This is not an ordinary seed that grows in farms.

01:12This seed needs lots of love and warmth.

01:16Put it into a flower pot and see what will happen.

01:21And don't forget to give it enough sunlight.

01:26Oh, thank you, godmother. You are so generous.

01:32She planted the seed in the pot.

01:34She kept the pot in front of the window for enough sunlight.

01:39It quickly grew into a fine large flower, which looked very much like a tulip.

01:46The woman nourished it with love and watered it each day.

01:51One day, she softly kissed its half-shut petals.

01:56And as though by magic, the flower opened in full blossom.

02:01Inside sat a very delicate and graceful little maiden girl.

02:07She's my child, my daughter.

02:10I'll call her Thumbelina.

02:13She's not bigger than the size of my thumb.

02:16I'm your mother, child, and your name is Thumbelina.

02:22The flower had given her the daughter that she had dreamed of.

02:27She had a walnut shell that served as her cradle,

02:31violet petals for her mattress,

02:34and she pulled up a rose petal as her blanket.

02:38During the day, she played in a tulip petal boat,

02:41floating on a plate of water,

02:43and rowed herself from side to side with two oars made of white horsehair.

02:50It really was a very pretty sight.

02:56One night, she lay fast asleep in her walnut shell.

03:01A large frog hopped through a hole in the windowpane.

03:05How pretty she is!

03:07She'd make the perfect bride for my own dear son.

03:12And she took up the walnut shell,

03:15in which little Tiny lay asleep,

03:18and put Thumbelina on a water lily leaf in the middle of the pond.

03:23We have placed her on a lily leaf.

03:26She will never be able to escape us now.

03:37Left all alone on the green leaf,

03:41Thumbelina sat down and cried.

03:44She didn't want to have the frog's horrible son for her husband.

03:50No way I am marrying you!

03:53You can't say that to me!

03:56On the other hand,

03:57Mother tried to find Thumbelina in every corner of the house,

04:02but she couldn't find her.

04:04There was a shoal of fishes who swam in the water beneath her.

04:09They had seen the frog and heard their conversation.

04:13They felt very sorry, so they decided to help her.

04:17Meanwhile, the frog and her son were busy making the wedding plans.

04:24The fishes gathered around the green stem and nibbled it with their teeth.

04:35The leaf separated from the stem,

04:39and Thumbelina started floating.

04:42Thank you so much! You guys are really kind.

04:47Thumbelina went away, far, far away, where the frogs could not find her.

04:56Thumbelina sailed past many a place,

04:58where the little birds saw her and they sang,

05:02What a pretty girl!

05:05As darkness grew, she wrapped herself with the leaf and slept.

05:12But the next morning, she woke up at a place

05:15where the sun struck the water and it looked like shining gold.

05:21She was heading towards the end of the stream.

05:24Just then, a big bug flew by.

05:28What a beautiful girl!

05:30What a beautiful girl she is! I must save her!

05:35Immediately, he fastened his claws around her,

05:39and took her away to a far, far place.

05:43Where are you taking me, Mr. Bug?

05:46I'm taking you to my house!

05:50After a while, when they reached the bug's house,

05:54all the other bugs who lived in the tree came to see who had come.

06:00Friends! Look at this pretty girl! I am going to marry her!

06:06She has only two legs! What a miserable sight this is!

06:12Look at that! She has two hands!

06:16How shameful! She looks like a human being!

06:21How ugly she is!

06:23Mr. Bug came to agree with them,

06:26and finally, in anger, left her somewhere deep in the woods.

06:31The winters approached.

06:34Snow began to fall, and the poor girl shivered with cold.

06:39It was terribly cold for her.

06:42She walked and walked, finding food and shelter.

06:47No sooner did she come across a little cottage.

06:51She went to the huge door of the cottage and knocked.

06:56Out came a field mouse, who lived in the cottage.

07:00Who are you, poor little thing?

07:03Ah! I'm lost in the woods.

07:06I'm feeling very cold and have nothing to eat.

07:10Could you help me?

07:12I live alone here.

07:14You can come into my house and share my dinner.

07:18You will feel warm here.

07:20But before that, may I know your name?

07:24I am Thumbelina.

07:26Thumbelina came inside.

07:27The cottage was warm and cozy,

07:30with a whole storeroom of grain and a kitchen with a pantry.

07:36Thank you for sharing food and giving me a warm place to stay.

07:41You can stay with me all winter.

07:44Mrs. Mouse, you are really kind.

07:47The mouse was so fascinated by Thumbelina's beauty

07:51that she wanted her to stay with her forever.

07:58It's a weekend, so we shall have a visitor today.

08:02Once every week, my neighbor comes to see me.

08:06Soon the bell rang, and there appeared a mole.

08:10He paid them a visit in his black velvet coat.

08:14The mole heard her voice and fell in love with her sweet voice.

08:19He decided to marry her, so he went to the mouse and said,

08:24I shall give you all my food and my house,

08:28only if you get me married to this pretty girl.

08:33Mrs. Mouse couldn't say no to the rich mole.

08:37Alright, I shall start the preparations then.

08:41Yes.

08:42Thumbelina didn't want to marry the mole,

08:45so the next morning, she decided to run away.

08:49While wandering in the woods,

08:51she came upon an injured sparrow lying in the forest.

08:56The poor bird must certainly have died of the cold.

09:00As she went closer, she saw the sparrow was alive.

09:04He was just injured.

09:06Are you okay, dear sparrow?

09:09Oh no! It's bleeding!

09:12Thumbelina decided to help the little bird

09:17and got some bandages and medicine for the sparrow.

09:21Don't worry, Mrs. Sparrow.

09:23You will be alright now.

09:30The little sparrow could fly just as she applied bandages.

09:35Goodbye, you pretty little bird.

09:37Thank you, pretty little child.

09:39I shall never forget this.

09:42What help can I be of to you?

09:44Soon, she saw the mouse and the mole approaching

09:48and calling out her name.

09:50Oh, Thumbelina, where are you?

09:53As Thumbelina heard their voice, she told the sparrow,

09:57The mouse wants me to get married to Mr. Mole.

10:01Please, could you take me away somewhere far from them?

10:05I don't want to marry the mole.

10:09I have a plan!

10:10Come on, climb on my back, quickly!

10:17Bye, Mrs. Mouse.

10:19Thank you for everything.

10:21I love you and I shall never forget this.

10:25The mole and mouse were startled as they saw Thumbelina flying away.

10:32The sparrow took her to a flowerland,

10:35where there were all types of flowers and little birds who would sing.

10:41This is just so beautiful!

10:43What's it called?

10:45It's called the Flowerland!

10:48And it's time I leave.

10:52Thank you, Miss Sparrow.

10:54You are the best!

10:56Thumbelina was very happy.

10:59This is my home!

11:01These flowers smell so good!

11:04The birds sing so softly!

11:07No sooner did she remember her real home,

11:11how her mother grew her up with her love.

11:15She felt very sad and wanted to go home now.

11:19But suddenly, there appeared the King of Flowerland.

11:23He saw Thumbelina and fell in love with her.

11:26I am the King of Flowerland,

11:29and you are the prettiest girl I've ever seen.

11:33Will you marry me and be my wife?

11:36I will make you the Queen of Flowerland!

11:40Thumbelina thought for a minute.

11:42Here indeed was a different sort of husband

11:45from the froggy son, Mr. Bug,

11:48and the mole with his black velvet coat.

11:51Yes, only if you take me back to my mother,

11:55and we three will live happily there.

11:58He agreed, and brought Thumbelina a present.

12:02The best gift of all was a pair of wings

12:05that had belonged to a large silver fly.

12:08When these were made fast to her back,

12:11she too could fly from flower to flower.

12:19After the marriage, the King and Thumbelina

12:22flew away and found the mother's home.

12:27The mother was really happy to see her back.

12:31Oh Thumbelina, you don't know how happy I am to get you back.

12:37I will never let you go away from me now.

12:40I will never leave you, mother.

12:43Mother welcomed both of them,

12:45and they lived happily ever after.

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