Black Beauty in English
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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.