Black Beauty  Stories for Teenagers  @EnglishFairyTales - video Dailymotion

English Aqsa's Stories

Black Beauty in English

Transcript

00:00Black Beauty. This is my story. It begins in a time when I knew nothing but freedom and a little bit of mischief.

00:15Are you tired? Who am I kidding? You never get tired.

00:23Nope. I've got energy for days. Ready to lose again?

00:29Can you guess which one I am?

00:33And the champion is me, as usual.

00:39That's me, the eternal show-off. Luckily, someone always kept my hooves on the ground.

00:45Honey, maybe time for a victory lap?

00:49That someone was my mother, Duchess.

00:52Mama, did you see that? I was flying.

00:55I saw you soaring, my star. But remember, true champions know how to soar and be humble.

01:04Humble? That's like quiet winning, right?

01:08Exactly. And always work hard, play fair, and keep those kicks for the race, not for play.

01:16Her wisdom was the wind beneath my wings, or, well, hooves.

01:21And those words? I carried them with me like a secret treasure.

01:27All right, Mr. Champion, think fast. Next race, we use blindfolds.

01:34Blindfolds? That's just another word for nap time for me.

01:40I miss those carefree days of my culthood. We lived in a vast meadow owned by Farmer Gray.

01:47He treated us with such love and gentleness.

01:52A true home where every sunrise promised new games,

01:57and every sunset brought stories under the stars.

02:01One day, he came up to me.

02:04Hey, boy, today is the day we start with your lessons.

02:09I quickly discovered that lessons meant getting familiar with the bit and bridle, a saddle, and other such things.

02:18And let me tell you, it was so uncomfortable.

02:21Come on, boy, just...

02:25Let's try that again, shall we?

02:28The bit was horrible, hard and cold in my mouth.

02:36Here, boy, here, have some oats. Good boy!

02:40I trusted him, and soon I got used to the bit and bridle.

02:44The treats were a nice bonus.

02:46Next came the saddle.

02:48I'd seen my mother carry humans before.

02:51Strangely, I felt proud carrying my master.

02:54Look at you, a real pro!

02:57Shoes were next on the agenda.

03:01What are these, Mama, tap shoes?

03:04No, darling, they're to protect your hooves on the road, not for dancing.

03:11Just when I was getting used to my new gear, John Manley showed up.

03:16You mentioned a good horse.

03:18Mr. Gordon needs one.

03:20Mr. Gordon was John's boss, who lived in a mansion not far away.

03:25Where is...oh!

03:27There I was, groomed and gleaming.

03:32John's jaw nearly hit the floor.

03:38Is that the one?

03:40Yep, he's not just a pretty face.

03:43Yep, he's not just a pretty face.

03:48Well-mannered, too. I'll take him.

03:50Then it hit me. I was leaving everything familiar behind.

03:56Mama, do I really have to go?

03:59It's a fine home, sweetheart.

04:01And remember, Mr. Gordon's stables have unlimited hay.

04:06But I'll miss you.

04:09Remember my advice.

04:11Work well and hard. I will always love you.

04:18I left the only home I'd known and loved.

04:21John led me to Birtwick Park, my new home.

04:27Right this way. Here's your new stall.

04:34Hello!

04:36Oh, hi there.

04:38It was a sprightly little pony whose silky mane cascaded over his gleaming white coat.

04:43I'm Merrylegs. What's your name?

04:46I don't actually know yet.

04:49Don't worry. They'll soon give you one.

04:52Hmm. Hopefully something better than they gave him.

04:56My old stall.

04:58An irate chestnut mare chimed in.

05:00Ginger, you wouldn't have lost your stall if you didn't snap at everyone.

05:04Keep it up and I'll start snapping at you.

05:09Why is she so snappy?

05:11Oh, poor Ginger had a rough start.

05:14Never really felt a gentle hand.

05:17I was suddenly aware not all humans showed kindness.

05:22Later that day, Mr. Gordon, my new master, dropped by.

05:26He's beautiful.

05:28We're still brainstorming a name, sir.

05:32How about Black Beauty?

05:35Quite fitting. And just like that, I was named Black Beauty.

05:39I loved the ring to it.

05:42Soon I was teamed up with Ginger for carriage pulling.

05:45I was jittery. What if she was bad-tempered?

05:48Turns out she was tough but fair.

05:51We make a good team, don't we?

05:57Hmm. I suppose. For a newbie.

06:00Merrylegs became an instant friend.

06:03Ginger took a little longer, but we eventually found our rhythm on the road together.

06:08Though we worked hard, we enjoyed a well-deserved day off each week.

06:13Woo-hoo!

06:15Ginger and I would race each other, laughing and letting loose.

06:21I can't believe you're the same ill-tempered mare from when I first arrived.

06:27Well, it turns out kindness is quite contagious around here.

06:30Were all humans really so mean before?

06:33In my past, humans used me for their schemes.

06:37But not one of my previous masters ever showed the warmth I found here.

06:41Her story's tugged at my heartstrings.

06:44Poor Ginger.

06:47But you're happier now, right?

06:50Yes. I've never felt so cherished.

06:53We grew to be quite the trio, enjoying our days at Birtwick Park.

06:58Everyone was kind to us there.

07:00John, Mr. Gordon, even the young Joe Green.

07:04Um...

07:05Oh!

07:08Charming kid, but as graceful as a newborn foal.

07:11But our joy was short-lived.

07:13Mr. Gordon's wife fell gravely ill, and they had to move.

07:19It breaks my heart, but I have to sell my beautiful horses.

07:24Soon the house was shuttered, and we all stood ready to part ways.

07:29My wonderful duo.

07:31I'll miss you.

07:35At least you two will be together.

07:37We'll meet again, Merrylegs.

07:39And we'll never forget you.

07:42Ginger and I soon arrived at the grand estate of our new owner, Lady W.

07:47She quickly fitted us with something called bearing reins.

07:51Oh, no. Not these again.

07:55They're like corsets, but for your neck.

07:58These reins forced our necks into a painful, elegant arch,

08:02as if we were trying to look snobby on purpose.

08:05Higher.

08:07I'd rather not.

08:09Come on, Ginger. Maybe it's just for a fancy photo.

08:12Higher.

08:15It hurts.

08:17Seriously, it hurts.

08:20Higher.

08:22That was the last straw.

08:24Ginger was out, picking up a real thud.

08:28How troublesome.

08:30We'll find another use for her.

08:32Ginger.

08:35That was the end of us working together.

08:38The work was relentless, and there were no days off like with Mr. Gordon.

08:43Oh, you're shoeless.

08:45You'll manage.

08:48John would have never let me trot a step with a loose shoe.

08:52Faster. Come on.

08:59Useless.

09:06I limped back, sore and disheartened.

09:09And there was Ginger, looking as if she'd lost a battle with a paint mixer.

09:13Hey, beauty.

09:15What in the world did they do to you?

09:18Lady W's harsh treatment had taken its toll.

09:22It was heartbreaking to see her like this.

09:25Tomorrow, I'm off to yet another owner.

09:28No, I can't stand the thought of being apart.

09:32It's just another chapter, my friend.

09:35I'll miss you terribly.

09:37That night, we cherished our final moments together as best we could.

09:42By dawn, my dear friend was gone.

09:45I often found myself daydreaming about the kind souls from my past.

09:50John with his ever-patient guidance.

09:53Little Joe Green whose pranks could fill a book.

09:56And my dear mother, Duchess, whose loving advice still rang in my ears.

10:01Remember my advice.

10:03Work well and hard.

10:05I will always love you.

10:08He was so noble when he arrived.

10:11Now, just look at him.

10:13Time to sell him off.

10:15And so, I left Lady W's harsh service,

10:18then found a new home with Jeremy, a cab driver.

10:22It isn't much, but it's got all the food groups.

10:25If he was a food group.

10:28Life pulling cabs wasn't easy.

10:30The hours were long, but Jeremy's kindness was a small comfort in the hard world.

10:37Hmm? Ginger?

10:39In the thick city smoke, I spotted a form too familiar.

10:43A frail chestnut mare.

10:46Ginger, is that really you?

10:49Why? Why have we stopped?

10:53Sorry about that. Come on, boy.

10:58As the seasons turned, Jeremy and I faced the bitter winter together.

11:08The cold's taken its toll.

11:12I can't keep going. I'm sorry, boy, but you must find another path.

11:17With a heavy heart, I was sold once more,

11:20this time to a demanding horse renter.

11:24His demands were steep, and we horses worked dawn till dusk,

11:28without proper rest or nourishment.

11:33Hyah! Hyah! Move faster!

11:37Though worn and weary, I did not join the others in rebellion.

11:41My mother's wisdom echoed through the hardship.

11:44To endure, to strive, and to remember.

11:47In those dark days, memories of her, John, and Ginger

11:51were the lanterns in the night, guiding me through.

11:54Ginger, I wish I could see you just once more.

11:59Beauty, my dear beauty.

12:04Ginger, is it really you?

12:07You look weary, so thin.

12:11I've missed you so much.

12:13I am beyond this world now, my friend.

12:18Life was too harsh, too unkind,

12:22and it pains me to see you suffer so.

12:25Oh, Ginger.

12:27But hold on to hope, my dear beauty.

12:30Brighter days lie ahead.

12:33Farewell for now.

12:36Ginger, oh.

12:40Goodbye, my sweet Ginger.

12:42I pray you're at peace and free at last.

12:46The grueling days dragged on as the coachman pushed us relentlessly into the night.

12:51It was the hardest time of my life.

12:54Come on, you old nag, move! Move!

12:57Hyah!

12:59My hooves ached, my knees buckled.

13:02I could barely stand, let alone move.

13:06Viewed with nothing but disdain, the humans decided I was no longer useful.

13:10They sent me off to a horse fair, a place of uncertain fate.

13:15There I stood at the horse fair,

13:17wondering who would want an old, withered horse like me.

13:20Memories of Ginger, Mother, and John filled my thoughts,

13:24clinging to the hope in Ginger's words,

13:27even if they were just a dream.

13:29Ginger, Mother, John.

13:34Beauty, is that you?

13:38That name, my name,

13:40I hadn't heard it spoken with such fondness in years.

13:43Then a warm hand gently stroked my face.

13:47A white hoof and a white star!

13:50It is you! Remember me, Joe Green?

13:53Though weary, I recognized his scent,

13:56a familiar comfort from my past.

13:59Joe Green, once the clumsy little boy at Birtwick Park,

14:03now stood before me, all grown up.

14:06Oh, what have they done to you?

14:08I'm taking you home with me, Beauty.

14:11And so, Joe brought me into his home.

14:14I was well fed, cherished, and, at long last, truly happy.

14:20Throughout my journey, I've witnessed both the cruelty and the kindness of humanity.

14:25Like you, we horses feel pain and yearn for compassion.

14:30Let us lead with kindness.

14:32Together, we can forge a world where every creature, big and small,

14:37finds peace and harmony.

Black Beauty Stories for Teenagers @EnglishFairyTales

Category

Transcript

Recommended