- Hey guys, I'm Caitlin, and today I'm gonna be reading
a five-minute princess story about Rapunzel
with the help of my friends.
(playful music)
(girls giggling)
"The Beauty of Mistakes."
Every morning, Rapunzel leaped out of bed
with a huge smile on her face.
Castle life was still very new to her,
but she couldn't wait for the adventures
each day would bring.
She loved starting her days having breakfast
with her parents, King Frederic and Queen Arianna.
She was fascinated by their lives and their royal duties.
One day, Rapunzel told Pascal with pride,
- "My parents do so much.
"I think I should do something to help, but what?"
- [Caitlyn] She saw a broom in the corner.
- "I know,"
- [Caitlyn] She said.
- "I can do chores around the castle,
"like I did in the tower."
- "Princess!"
- [Caitlyn] Gasped a housemaid.
- "Please stop, I'll do that."
(whimsical music)
- So Rapunzel tried to do the laundry instead,
but each time she tried to help, she was told,
- "Princess, I'll do that."
- Rapunzel didn't understand what she was doing wrong.
In the tower, she had taken care of everything.
But the things she had done well in the tower,
seemed like mistakes in the castle.
Rapunzel sought out the governess for advice.
- "I don't think I know how to be a princess.
"What does a princess even do?"
- [Caitlyn] She said, sighing.
- "A princess makes her parents and kingdom proud,"
- [Caitlyn] The governess replied.
- "And she shows that she cares about her people."
- [Caitlyn] She patted Rapunzel on the arm and added,
- "It's brave to keep trying.
"I must run some errands, and I'll be back soon
"and we can talk more then."
- [Caitlyn] After the governess left,
Rapunzel told Pascal,
- "Painting is my passion.
"Maybe I can make my parents proud by painting them a mural
"of all of my favorite things about Corona.
"Well, my favorite things so far..."
- She found an empty wall, gathered her supplies,
and began to paint.
- "Pardon me, Princess!
"You must stop!"
- [Caitlyn] The governess said when she returned.
- "This wall is to be covered with the map of Corona!"
- "So sorry,"
- [Caitlyn] Rapunzel said.
- "I just wanted to surprise my parents by painting a mural.
"I guess I messed that up too."
- "There, there,"
- [Caitlyn] The governess comforted her.
- "It takes a lot of time to learn
"all of the responsibilities of being a princess.
"The important thing is that you keep trying."
- [Caitlyn] The governess looked at the painted scene
on the wall and said,
- "This really is quite lovely.
"I can never paint half as well as you do."
- "Oh I think you could learn to paint,"
- [Caitlyn] Said Rapunzel.
- "I wasn't always good at it.
"If you'd like to learn how to paint, I can teach you.
"In fact, I'm happy to teach everyone who wants to learn.
"We can start by inviting children to the castle
"for a day of art!"
- "That's an excellent way to show how you care!"
- [Caitlyn] Said the governess.
- "Day of art!"
- On the day of the art lesson,
there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Rapunzel, Eugene, and the castle staff set up easels
with large sheets of paper all over the courtyard.
- "What shall I paint, Princess Rapunzel?"
- [Caitlyn] Asked one girl.
- "Whatever you see or imagine,"
- Said Rapunzel.
Then she tapped her heart and added,
- "Or whatever you feel."
- Rapunzel strolled through the courtyard,
stopping at each easel, and encouraging each young artist.
- "It was supposed to be a
"bird,"
- [Caitlyn] Sighed one boy.
- "But I made a lot of mistakes
"and I'm just not a good painter."
- [Caitlyn] Rapunzel said,
- "I know what it feels like to be discouraged.
"You're trying something new so it might feel frustrating,
"but trust yourself and keep trying."
- She pointed to the colorful painting and smiled.
- "Personally, I think you've created a very special,
"one-of-a-kind bird."
- [Caitlyn] The boy beamed and said,
- "Thank you, Princess Rapunzel."
- He dipped his paintbrush in some blue paint
and kept working.
Seemingly out of nowhere dark clouds filled the sky.
Eugene said,
- "Uh, Rapunzel, I don't wanna rain on your parade,
"but it looks like--"
- The rumble of thunder cut off Eugene's words.
- [Rapunzel] "Oh no!"
- Suddenly, it began to pour.
Everyone was getting soaked, and so were all the paintings.
The castle staff helped the children dry off while Rapunzel
and Eugene hung the paintings near the fireplace to dry.
Her day of art felt like one more huge mistake.
She wondered, "What would a princess do?"
Just then, she noticed the light from the fireplace
glowing through the paintings.
- "Eugene, what does this remind you of?"
- [Caitlyn] She said.
- "The lanterns!"
- [Caitlyn] He said, smiling at her.
- "The rain may have cut our painting lesson short,
"but we can still have our day of art right here,"
- [Caitlyn] Rapunzel announced.
The children gathered around as she explained her plan.
- "We're gonna take these dried paintings
"and make them into lanterns,"
- [Caitlyn] Rapunzel said.
- [Rapunzel] "Very special, one-of-a-kind lanterns."
- [Caitlyn] Soon, everyone was having fun
turning their paintings into small, colorful lanterns.
Later, Queen Arianna and King Frederic entered the room.
- "Mom, Dad, I've had the most amazing day,"
- [Caitlyn] Rapunzel said brightly.
- "Things didn't go as planned, but maybe
"what I've been thinking of as mistakes aren't mistakes.
"They're just me being me,
"learning and trying as I go along.
"And they're all steps to something beautiful,
"just like the lanterns we made today."
- "You're learning and trying in your own unique way,"
- [Caitlyn] Said Queen Arianna.
- "And that's what makes you a very special,
"one-of-a-kind princess."
- [Caitlyn] The end.
(playful music)
Thanks for watching!
See you next time!
- [Girls] Bye!
(triumphant music)