Hey guys.
Hello!
What do you want?
Can I play with you guys?
This is a game for big kids.
Go away.
Actually…why don’t you stay to hear a story
I was about to tell my brother.
Okay, thanks.
Once upon a time
there lived a king who had 12 beautiful daughters.
He loved the princesses dearly.
But one thing about them
worries him a lot.
I cannot understand what my daughters do
because of which they need a new pair of shoe every morning!
How can it be that their shoes are fine through the day
but in the morning they are worn out completely!
To find the truth behind his daughters’ shoes
the king announced in the kingdom
that anyone who uncovered the secret would be awarded handsomely.
Many people came
but no one could understand how the princesses managed it.
One day, an old soldier decided to go the palace.
As he was walking he came across an old woman.
Where are you going?
I am going to the palace.
I would love to solve the mystery of the princesses
and become a king one day.
That’s not very difficult.
Here, take this invisibility cloak and use it when the time is right.
Nobody will be able to see you as long as you wear it.
Just be weary
not to drink the wine that one of the princesses will bring you.
The soldier thanked the woman
and went on his way to the castle.
Once there, he went to meet the king.
I can find the truth behind the worn out shoes of the princesses.
If you fail
I will have your head cut off!
And if I do it
you will allow me to marry one of your daughters.
You have courage, young man.
Very well, you will sleep in the princesses’ room tonight.
The soldier was introduced to the princesses
and given a cozy bed in the princesses’ room.
Just before he was about to sleep
a princess brought him a glass of wine.
He only pretended to drink it and lay down on his bed
and pretended to sleep.
After some time
the eldest princess came up to him and checked if he was asleep.
He is fast asleep sisters.
Let’s go.
All the sisters got together and pulled out
prettiest of their clothes and got dressed.
All of them were excited except the youngest one.
I am not sure about this, sisters.
I think something will go wrong tonight.
Oh, you simpleton.
You worry unnecessarily.
Nothing will happen.
Now come, lets go.
The eldest princess then went to her bed and clapped twice.
The bed sunk to the floor and a secret stairway opened underneath.
All the princesses followed one after the other.
The soldier also quickly got up and put on the cloak.
He then followed the princesses onto the stairway.
But halfway through
he accidentally stepped on the gown of the youngest princess.
I am telling you sisters!
Something is amiss!
Someone has caught hold of my gown.
Don’t be a fool.
It might just be a nail.
Now stop crying or you will delay us.
All the princess followed by the invisible soldier
made their way to the bottom of the stairs.
They found themselves in a beautiful grove
of fruit laden trees and flowers made of silver.
Beyond the grove was a lake where twelve handsome princes
awaited the princesses in twelve small boats.
The princesses rushed to their beloved each and got into his boat.
The soldier sneaked into the boat with the youngest princess.
The boat is very heavy today.
I don’t know what is happening today
everything is wrong.
The princesses and the princess reached the other side of the lake.
There was another beautiful grove there.
It was lit with a thousand lamps and music wafted throughout.
Let’s go sisters!
Everybody got off the boats and into the grove.
The princesses and princess danced with each other
like there was no tomorrow.
The soldier hid himself in one corner and watched everything
The princesses danced through the night
and when morning came they returned to the palace and slept.
So, this is where the princesses go.
And this is why their shoes wear out overnight.
Let me see what they do tonight.
The soldier waited and watched.
The same thing happened again.
The next morning, the soldier told the king what he’d found out.
The King called his daughters.
Is it true, what the soldier has to say?
Yes, Father.
Well, soldier…
looks like you have earned your reward.
Which Princess will you marry?
I am not very young now
so I would like to marry the eldest princess.
The soldier and the Princess were married on the same day
and he became the heir of the king.
Arrogance doesn’t help people too much, does it Tia?
No, it doesn’t.
I am sorry
I was mean to you.
We’ll be back here to play tomorrow.
Why don’t you come and join us then?
It’s okay.
I will see you tomorrow.
Bye for now!
thanks for narrating the story, Tia!
Bubbye!
Bye!