The Prince and The Pauper Story in English _ Stories for Teenagers _ @EnglishFairyTales

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00:00The Prince and the Pauper

00:09Long, long ago when King Henry VIII ruled over London, a strange incident took place.

00:17Two boys were born on the same day at the same time.

00:22One was born in the palace and thus became a prince,

00:26while the other was born to a very poor family and thus became a pauper.

00:33The pauper's family was only a few miles away from the palace.

00:38This was the sad state of affairs in those times.

00:42Where Prince Edward was given the best food and clothing,

00:46the pauper who was named Tom had to beg for a single bite and wore nothing but rags.

00:54As they both grew up, another coincidence was waiting to be revealed.

00:59The uncanny similarity between the two boys.

01:03Ugh! Tom, you useless boy! You brought me nothing today!

01:10Father, I don't want to beg.

01:13You think anybody wants to beg, you fool?

01:16If you don't beg, then what are we going to eat?

01:20And with that attitude, you should have been born in a palace!

01:24Why were you born in a pauper's house?

01:28But how can I decide where to be born?

01:31Oh, shut up, you ungrateful boy! Get out and bring me some money!

01:37The only good thing in Tom's life was Professor Andrews who taught in a school nearby.

01:44He used to bring different books with him every week and encourage Tom to read.

01:50Books are a man's best friend, Tom.

01:53They will guide you through any situation.

01:56I know life is difficult for you.

01:59No, you don't know. Nobody knows.

02:03Tell me, Professor, why wasn't I born in a palace?

02:06I don't want to be a pauper all my life.

02:09It isn't fair.

02:11Who said you have to be a pauper just because you were born in a pauper's house?

02:18But isn't that how it works?

02:20A pauper's child is a pauper, and a king's child is a prince or a princess.

02:26But as we grow, we can choose to be someone else.

02:31In fact, we can choose to be anybody we want to be.

02:35Answer me this. If I only give you two options to be a pauper or a greedy, dishonest man, who would you rather be?

02:45If the only other option is to be a dishonest man, then I would rather stay a pauper and be honest.

02:52Exactly. You see now, you can always choose.

02:57Doesn't matter if you were born in a palace or a small hut.

03:01Being honest and noble takes courage, Tom, and I know you have that courage. I believe in you.

03:11One fine day, Tom wandered off looking for food.

03:16After walking a few miles, he reached the palace.

03:20He was amazed to see tall and huge structures before him.

03:25He went around and sneaked through the bushes to get a closer look.

03:30He saw Prince Edward playing with his toys.

03:34I must be the prince. I wish I could have a royal life.

03:41Hey, you dirty boy! How dare you enter these premises?

03:46Let's throw him out of the palace.

03:48Just as the soldiers picked Tom up to throw him out, Prince Edward came out running.

03:54What is all the commotion about?

03:57This boy was trying to enter the palace.

04:00What is your name?

04:02My name is Tom Canty. My apologies, your highness. I didn't mean any harm.

04:07I was only peeping through your window.

04:10Though he wore very dirty clothes, Tom spoke with respect.

04:15The prince was curious about the boy.

04:18He took Tom to his chamber and offered him food and sweets.

04:23Tom couldn't believe that he was standing in a real palace.

04:28You were very lucky. I wish I were a prince too.

04:32Don't you find something strange here, Tom?

04:35There are a lot of similarities in our physical appearance.

04:39The same round nose, curly hair, big eyes.

04:45I did notice it. But there is one very important thing.

04:49The places we come from.

04:51What matters in this kingdom is that you wear these expensive robes and I wear rags.

04:57Didn't you see how your guards treated me?

04:59They didn't care that you and I look similar. Nobody does.

05:03I don't believe that.

05:05Wait. Why don't we exchange our clothes and test everyone?

05:10It will be fun.

05:12Um, I am not sure.

05:14Come on, Tom. We are friends now.

05:18And so they did.

05:20Tom and Edward were shocked to see themselves in the mirror.

05:24Wow, we look alike.

05:26Ah, but it's all a dream.

05:29We must exchange our clothes now.

05:31What's the hurry?

05:33Let me test my guards.

05:35I shall walk out of this room dressed like a pauper and you stay here and pretend to be Prince Edward.

05:43But what if…

05:45Don't worry, Tom. Everything will be fine.

05:49I will leave now.

05:51On his way out, the prince picked something up from his locker and hid it in his dirty clothes.

05:58He then walked to the main gate of the palace.

06:01The guards didn't even notice him.

06:04Tom was right.

06:06All they care about is what I wear.

06:09They don't recognize me.

06:12Edward went out of the gate and turned around to go in.

06:16But the guards stopped him.

06:18Wait! Enough!

06:20We will not let you around our prince anymore.

06:23Get out!

06:24Calm down.

06:26I am Prince Edward.

06:28And I am the king.

06:31What?

06:32No, you're not.

06:34No matter how much he pleaded, the guards were not convinced.

06:38They threw the prince out.

06:41Boy, this is not going to be easy.

06:46Where do I go now?

06:48The prince walked away from the palace and unfortunately was found by Tom's father.

06:55You useless boy.

06:57Where have you been?

06:59I am very hungry.

07:00Go, get me some food.

07:02Nobody had ever talked to Edward like that.

07:06Afraid and confused, he left to look for some food.

07:11As he walked down the street, Prince Edward was shocked to see what lay in front of him.

07:18People in my kingdom are so poor.

07:21This is unbelievable.

07:24We waste food every day in the palace.

07:27And here, they don't have enough to feed even a family of two.

07:32Meanwhile, Tom tried his best to convince everyone around that he was not Prince Edward.

07:38But nobody was ready to listen.

07:41Everybody around him looked confused.

07:44Is he all right?

07:46Something seems wrong with him.

07:49I don't know.

07:50I asked him about the Great Seal of England and he replied saying that he doesn't know about it.

07:57He is the prince.

07:58It's his duty to keep the seal safe.

08:01How can he not know?

08:03Forgive me, but is it possible that he's forgotten?

08:08The same way he seems to have forgotten that he's Prince Edward and not some Tom the pauper.

08:14Oh, Lord, that would be terrible.

08:17King's health worsens with each passing day and his son loses his memory.

08:22Lord saves this kingdom.

08:25Tom wanted Edward to get back to the palace soon.

08:29But at the same time, he realized that he had to take care of his kingdom till the real prince returns.

08:36After all, Prince Edward was his friend and he would not let him down.

08:41Tom was wise and intelligent.

08:44He strongly took over his duties and learned quickly.

08:48Everybody in the palace slowly began to trust him and grew fond of their prince.

08:54He was a well-read boy.

08:56The knowledge he gathered while reading the books given by Professor Andrew was used well.

09:01His wisdom was appreciated.

09:03He was humble and generous to all.

09:07Everything was going fine until one day a sad thing happened.

09:12King Henry VIII passed away.

09:16The palace mourned for their king.

09:20I am sorry for your loss.

09:24But it is now time to crown you as our king.

09:29What? But what's the hurry?

09:33People of this kingdom need you, Prince.

09:36And you have learned enough.

09:38This has to be done.

09:40I will arrange for the coronation ceremony.

09:43Tom liked it in the palace.

09:45But he very well knew that it was not his life to live.

09:49He didn't want to be crowned the king.

09:52He sent his men out in the streets to look for Prince Edward.

09:57But since the guards didn't know which poor boy to look for,

10:01they always returned with no news.

10:04Tom was getting worried for the prince.

10:07While every night Tom wished with all his heart for the prince to return,

10:11Edward found himself in yet another trouble.

10:15Once walking down the streets,

10:17Edward was captured by two crooks who forced him to steal.

10:21Although Edward didn't really steal and put in the prison.

10:27That day he was to be taken to the court.

10:31Edward was ready for worse.

10:33But unexpectedly...

10:36Your Honor, there has been a mistake.

10:39One of my guards picked this boy up thinking him to be a thief.

10:43But he didn't steal anything.

10:46I request you to let him go, Your Honor.

10:51Edward was set free.

10:53He thanked the merciful man and made a small request.

10:58I have a very important message to be taken to the palace.

11:02Prince Edward is being crowned king tomorrow.

11:06Please take me to the palace immediately.

11:09The man didn't believe Edward.

11:11But since he too wished to attend the coronation ceremony,

11:15he agreed to take Edward along.

11:18The next day, inside the palace,

11:21everybody had assembled to cheer for their new king.

11:25It is a historic day for all of us.

11:30Today we crown our new king, King Edward.

11:35Yay! King Edward! Way to go, Butler!

11:38King Edward!

11:40Everybody was very excited,

11:42just as the crown was about to be placed upon Tom's head.

11:47No! Wait!

11:50I am the real Prince Edward!

11:52What? How dare you!

11:54Look at your clothes!

11:56Guards, arrest him!

11:58No! Let me go!

12:01Guards, stand down.

12:03He is telling the truth, Lord St. John.

12:06He is Prince Edward, and I am Tom Canty.

12:09I tried to tell you all, but you didn't believe me.

12:12How is that possible?

12:14If you still don't believe us, then here!

12:17Isn't anybody worried about the great seal of England?

12:21I took it with me when I left the palace.

12:24Prince Edward and Tom narrated the whole incident.

12:28Everybody was shocked to hear that their real prince

12:31was wandering out on the streets.

12:34My apologies, Prince. I tried to look for you.

12:37Please take your rightful place as the king.

12:40Tom, you are my true friend.

12:44You diligently took care of my duties while I was away.

12:48I am very impressed with your honesty.

12:51You could have easily lied to prove me wrong and taken away my throne.

12:55Your Highness, I might be a pauper's son,

12:58but I don't choose to be a dishonest man.

13:00I am so honored to have known you, Tom.

13:04Would you accept to be my personal advisor?

13:07This kingdom needs your wisdom and knowledge.

13:10I would be grateful, Your Highness.

13:13As soon as the real prince was crowned to be the king of England,

13:17he immediately made some major changes in the rules and regulations of his kingdom.

13:23Watching the poverty around had moved him deeply.

13:27He stayed a merciful king throughout his reign.

13:30The kingdom was inspired by Tom Canty and his honesty.

13:35King Edward and Tom Canty stayed close friends for the rest of their lives.

13:41The End

13:46Happy Prince

13:50One day in heaven, God found two of his servants just sitting there doing nothing.

13:55They looked unhappy.

13:58Hey, it's heaven.

14:01You can't just be unhappy here.

14:04What is the reason for your unhappiness?

14:08We have nothing to do.

14:10We're idle, and that's why we're unhappy.

14:15Okay, go fly down to earth.

14:18Find two best things from a city and get them to me.

14:23And thus, the servants of God flew away from heaven to earth.

14:28The statue was located in the heart of the city.

14:31He was covered with gold.

14:34His eyes were made of blue sapphires.

14:37There was a precious ruby on his waist belt.

14:41He set an example for everybody on how to be happy.

14:45Hence, they called him the Happy Prince.

14:50Oh, my baby, why are you crying?

14:54You have to be happy, just like the Happy Prince.

14:59Soon, winter came.

15:01The sun was setting, and a swallow bird was looking for a shelter for the night.

15:06He flew near the statue and thought,

15:09I can stay at the feet of the statue for a night.

15:12I won't feel cold here.

15:15And the bird stayed there under the statue between its two legs.

15:19Soon after, a drop of water fell on the bird.

15:23The bird looked at the sky, but the sky was clear.

15:28Where did this drop of water come from?

15:30It's not raining!

15:33And the second drop fell on the bird.

15:35The bird was surprised.

15:37He decided to find another shelter for himself.

15:41So, it came out, looked at the statue, and what a surprise!

15:45The statue was crying.

15:48Hey, why are you crying?

15:50You are the Happy Prince!

15:53No, not anymore.

15:56Why? What happened?

15:59When I was alive, I was very happy.

16:02I stayed in the palace and never came out.

16:05I used to play in my garden in the daytime and dance in the evenings.

16:10I was like every other human being.

16:13I also had a heart like you all have.

16:16I spent my life happily in my home

16:19and never knew the life outside the walls of the palace.

16:22I was very pleased with my small world

16:25and that's why they called me the Happy Prince.

16:29But now, as I am dead,

16:31and they have put me here, high above the city,

16:33I can see the other side of the coin.

16:36I can see people and their sufferings.

16:39Even though my heart is made of metal now,

16:42I can still feel their sorrows, and so I cry.

16:47Oh! Why are you crying now?

16:50I can see a lady living little away from up the city.

16:54She is too poor to feed her baby.

16:57She is stitching a dress for one of the queen's ladies

17:00for a dance in the palace.

17:02Her little boy is crying as he is hungry and ill,

17:05but the lady has nothing to feed him.

17:08She can only offer him water from the river.

17:11Oh! What a pity!

17:14Could you please take my red jewel to the lady?

17:17She is in need.

17:19But I have to go to Egypt.

17:22All my friends have migrated there as it's winter here,

17:25and it will be warm in Egypt.

17:28Please, do this as a favor to me.

17:33Okay, I'll stay with you tonight,

17:36and go to that lady tomorrow morning.

17:39Thank you, my friend.

17:42In the morning, the bird removed the prince's red jewel

17:47and flew in the direction the prince had indicated.

17:50The bird flew over the city,

17:53and then over the palace.

17:57The bird saw a few girls dancing,

18:00and a beautiful girl standing in a window.

18:04Oh! I wish I could get my dress in a day or two.

18:09Why does that lady take so long to stitch?

18:13The bird flew over the city,

18:15crossed the river, and reached near a village,

18:19where he saw the lady sleeping in her small house.

18:23The bird put the red jewel on the table.

18:26Then, he flew around the bed, over the baby boy.

18:31With the moving air around his face,

18:33the baby boy fell asleep.

18:36The bird flew back to the prince.

18:39On his way back to the city,

18:41the bird went to the river as he was very thirsty.

18:45When the bird was drinking water from the river,

18:48a rider saw him there and thought,

18:51Oh! The bird is still here.

18:54It didn't migrate to any warm climate.

18:57He is fighting with the climate not suitable for him.

19:01I should learn something from him.

19:03Although I'm starving, but I should finish my story soon.

19:09The bird then returned to the prince,

19:12and the rider returned to his house with a story in his mind.

19:17It's strange. I'm feeling warm, although it's cold out there.

19:23It's the warmth of the good deed you've done today.

19:27Yes, you're right. I'll fly to Egypt tomorrow.

19:32Don't go, please. I need one more favor from you.

19:37Oh no! What is it now?

19:41Far away from the city, I can see a writer who is writing a story,

19:45but can't complete it as he is starving.

19:48And there is no fire in his room either.

19:51He stays in a little room on the top of a house.

19:55What do you want me to do then?

19:57You take one of my eyes and give it to him.

20:02Your eye? I can't do that.

20:06Please do it. It's a precious blue stone from India.

20:10It'll help the writer to live a good life.

20:13Okay. I'll stay with you tonight and go to the writer tomorrow morning.

20:18The next morning, the bird took out one of the prince's eyes

20:22and flew away to the writer's house.

20:25He found the house easily and entered through the hole in the roof.

20:30The writer was sitting on his table with his head down.

20:33The bird kept the blue stone on his table and flew away.

20:38The writer looked up at the stone.

20:42Did I say it is a gift from one of my readers?

20:45Thank you, my anonymous friend.

20:48The writer was happy to have the precious blue stone.

20:52As the moon came up, the bird returned to the prince.

20:57I've come to say goodbye to you.

20:59I'm going to Egypt tomorrow morning.

21:03Would you please stay with me for one more night?

21:07Oh, prince! It'll be winter here,

21:10and there will be sun and warmth in Egypt.

21:13I must go there at the earliest.

21:17Please stop, for the sake of a little girl's life.

21:20A little girl's life?

21:23Yes. There is a little girl in the square.

21:26She was selling the eggs, but they have fallen down and they are broken.

21:31Now the girl has no money to take home.

21:34Her father will hit her if she goes home without money.

21:38How do you want me to help her?

21:40Take out my other eye and give it to the girl.

21:43Her father will earn good money by selling it.

21:46Thus, he won't force the little girl to work.

21:49Rather, he'll send her to school.

21:53No. No.

21:55I'll stay with you, but I can't take out your other eye.

21:59You won't be able to see then.

22:02Please do it. Please.

22:05The bird was feeling very sad to take out the prince's second eye.

22:10He took the jewel to the girl and dropped it in her hands.

22:15The girl was very happy to see the jewel.

22:19What a beautiful piece of glass!

22:23And she ran to her home.

22:25The bird returned to the prince.

22:29He felt very bad for the prince as the prince now had no eyes.

22:35You are a good prince. I won't go to Egypt.

22:40No. Now you please go to Egypt.

22:43It'll be difficult for you to survive here in the winter.

22:47No. I won't leave you.

22:50And the bird stayed there.

22:52He told the prince many stories and entertained him.

22:56The prince was happy to hear them.

22:59Oh my friend, please fly over the city and tell me what is going on.

23:04The bird flew over the city and told the prince what all he saw.

23:10The bird then returned to the prince.

23:13Rich people are enjoying eating and drinking in their houses.

23:17On the other hand, the poor people are still starving for food and looking for shelter.

23:24I saw a few small kids suffering in this winter.

23:28They're staying under a bridge, but the guard didn't allow them to stay there either.

23:34I'm covered with fine gold.

23:36Take them and distribute them to the poor ones.

23:40They should not suffer.

23:44The bird sadly took off all the gold from the prince's body

23:50and gave it to the needy people.

23:54They were happy to receive some gold.

23:58I'll have my bread now.

24:01I'll have my bread now.

24:04I'll have my bread now.

24:07I'll have my bread now.

24:09And then came the snow.

24:11The whole city was covered with the snow.

24:15The bird couldn't survive in that freezing cold.

24:18He died one night.

24:20When the prince came to know this next morning,

24:23something cracked inside him.

24:26It was the prince's metal heart, which broke.

24:29When people saw the dead bird at the prince's feet,

24:33they complained about it.

24:35A few officers came to the prince.

24:41Isn't the prince looking ugly?

24:43Yes, he looks more like a beggar than a prince.

24:48And the dead bird at his feet, yuck!

24:50Who will clean this mess?

24:53I think we should remove this statue from this place.

24:56We'll replace it with another one.

24:59They removed the statue and burnt it.

25:02But the broken heart of the statue didn't burn.

25:07So, they threw it away.

25:12After a couple of days,

25:14the servants of God returned to heaven with two things

25:18and offered it to God.

25:21What have you got for me?

25:23There was a bird and a broken metal heart.

25:27God asked them why those were the best things of the city.

25:31The servants told God that the heart belongs to the statue of the happy prince.

25:36You did a good job.

25:38Really, both these things are the best.

25:41I'll keep them in my garden.

25:43The bird will sing beautiful songs

25:45and the happy prince will stand in my city of gold.

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