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Once upon a time there lived a wealthy merchant and his three daughters.
One day, the father was to go to a far-off place and he asked his daughters what they wanted on his return. The first and the second daughter asked for lovely dresses. But the third daughter, whose name was Beauty, said, “Father, I only need a rose plucked by your hand.” The merchant, on his way back, had to cross through the deep forest. It was dark and the merchant tried to find a place to sleep. He suddenly found a huge castle and went inside to find nobody. There was a huge table with delicious food and he ate it all. Then the merchant went into the bedroom and slept on a soft and fluffy bed. The next day, too, the merchant did not find anyone in the castle. He saw a beautiful rose bush growing in the lawn and remembered Beauty’s gift. He plucked a red rose from the bush.
Suddenly, a ferocious looking beast sprang out of the bush. He was wearing fine silk clothes and roared, “I gave you food and a bed to sleep in! And now, you are stealing my roses!” The merchant was frightened and told the Beast about Beauty’s gift. The Beast decided to let him go only if he promised to send Beauty to this castle. The merchant agreed and ran back home. He cried and told his daughters about the Beast. But Beauty loved her father a lot and agreed to go stay with the Beast.

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00:00Beauty and the Beast
00:06Once there lived a merchant with his three daughters.
00:10Well, dear daughters, I'm off to the market. What would you like me to bring for you?
00:15Oh, father, please bring me a beautiful dress.
00:19And I would like a lovely pearl necklace.
00:23And what can I bring for you, Beauty, my child?
00:26Father, I would be very happy if you could bring me a beautiful red rose.
00:33So the merchant set off for the market.
00:37And after finishing his business, he bought the dress and necklace for his two daughters.
00:42Ah, well, I've finished my business and shopping. It's time to head back home.
00:46It's getting late, so I'll pluck the red rose for Beauty on the way.
00:53The merchant was halfway home when suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder with lightning,
00:58and it started raining heavily.
01:02What awful weather! How am I going to reach home in this fierce storm?
01:06I can't even see any sign of shelter.
01:10Suddenly the merchant saw a bright light, and going on near, he saw a beautiful castle.
01:17No one seemed to be around, so the merchant went inside.
01:21Oh, my, my, a castle in the middle of the woods.
01:25And what a fine spread on the table.
01:28Yoo-hoo! Yoo-hoo! Anyone there?
01:33Strange, no one seems to be around.
01:36Oh, well, I hope the owner won't mind if I help myself to some food.
01:41The merchant ate a hearty meal and then went to find a place to rest.
01:47This is indeed a beautiful castle, and the bed there looks so inviting. Just what I need.
01:54The merchant was very tired and fell into a deep sleep, waking only when the sun peeked in through the windows.
02:02Oh, that was a good sleep.
02:05The weather seems fine now. I'll have a quick wash and make my way back home.
02:10Ooh, I can smell some heavenly breakfast.
02:13Once again a very fine meal was laid on the table.
02:17The merchant had his fill and was now ready to leave.
02:21I wish I could meet the owner of this castle to thank him, but can't see anyone around.
02:26Well, I guess I'd better be on my way.
02:29So saying, the merchant made his way to his horse, and was pleased to note that his horse had also been given fresh hay.
02:38Just as he was about to mount his horse, he saw a bush with beautiful red roses, and remembered his daughter's wish.
02:45But as he plucked the rose, a horrible-looking beast dressed in royal finery glared at him from behind the bush with eyes blazing.
02:56You're an ungrateful man.
03:01I gave you food to eat and my bed to sleep, and this is how you repay me?
03:08By stealing my beautiful flowers?
03:12You shall be killed for this!
03:15Oh, sir, I'm very, very sorry.
03:18I didn't mean to steal.
03:20My youngest daughter, Beauty, had asked me to bring her a rose flower, and I was taking it for her.
03:26Well, I will let you go on one condition.
03:32Anything, sir. I will do anything.
03:36When you go back, you will send your daughter, Beauty, to live with me here in my castle.
03:43What? Oh, sir.
03:48You can leave only if you agree to my condition.
03:53The merchant had no choice but to agree to the beast's condition.
03:57With a heavy heart, he left the beast's castle and returned home.
04:03Oh, father, I love this dress. I can't wait to try it on.
04:08This pearl necklace is just beautiful. I'm sure my friends will be so envious.
04:14Thank you for this beautiful rose, father.
04:17But why do I get the feeling that something is worrying you?
04:21Oh, my dear, dear Beauty, unlike your sisters, you know me so well.
04:26I really don't know how to tell you.
04:29You can tell me anything, father. I just don't want to see you troubled like this.
04:34The merchant then told Beauty all that had happened and the promise he had made to the beast.
04:40My dear, I don't want you worrying your pretty head about it. I'll figure something out.
04:46No, father. You have given your word.
04:50It is because of my rose that this happened, so I will go to the beast.
04:56With a heavy heart, the merchant went out and left his precious daughter at the beast's castle.
05:02Beauty was at first terrified on seeing the beast,
05:07but the beast was so gentle and kind to her that slowly Beauty lost her fear of him.
05:13The beast is very ugly, in fact, quite frightening to look at.
05:18But he has treated me so well. He is indeed a noble soul.
05:25So life went on. Beauty spent her days in the beautiful gardens of the palace,
05:30and in the evenings she would sit in front of the fireplace doing embroidery.
05:35The beast sat near her, happy just observing her.
05:39However, one day things changed.
05:45Beauty, I have been wanting to ask you something for a very long time.
05:52Will you be my bride?
05:56Beauty was shocked. She had got used to the beast around her, but marriage?
06:01She could not even think of marrying such an ugly creature.
06:05I do like you a lot, sir, but the thought of marriage has never entered my head.
06:12It's all right. I'm not offended by your answer.
06:17No more was said, and life continued as usual.
06:21However, the beast understood that Beauty was missing her family,
06:25and one day he gave her a magic mirror.
06:30My dear, I know you are missing your father and sisters.
06:35Come, have a look in this mirror.
06:39Beauty could not believe her eyes.
06:41There in the mirror she could see her father and sisters so clearly,
06:46though they were so far away.
06:48Oh, sir, you are too kind. I don't know how to thank you.
06:53One day, when Beauty went to the magic mirror,
06:56she was shocked to see her father ill and in bed.
07:00She ran up to the beast.
07:03Sir, I just saw my father in the magic mirror.
07:07He is ill and remembering me.
07:10Can you please, please let me go and visit him?
07:13The beast was very angry and stomped out of the room.
07:17However, when he saw how sad Beauty was, he went up to her.
07:23Alright, Beauty, I'll let you go to your father,
07:29but on one condition.
07:32You have to return to the castle in one week.
07:37I promise, I promise I will come back.
07:40You have been so kind to me.
07:43I cannot even think of breaking my promise.
07:46And so Beauty went to visit her sick father.
07:49My child, my child.
07:51Oh, how I have missed you.
07:53I cannot forgive myself for the situation I have put you in.
07:56No, no, father.
07:58You must not blame yourself and make yourself ill.
08:02The beast has been extremely kind to me.
08:05And even though I miss you and my dear sisters,
08:09I can see you every day through a magical mirror
08:12that the beast has given me.
08:14With his precious daughter with him again,
08:17the merchant became well very soon.
08:20Beauty was so happy to be with her family again,
08:23and she completely forgot about the promise she had made to the beast.
08:28And one night, she had a horrible dream.
08:31She saw the beast calling out her name.
08:34He seemed to be in a lot of pain
08:36and was begging Beauty to return to him.
08:39Oh, how could I have forgotten the promise I made to the beast?
08:43He has been so good to me, looked after me so well.
08:48I have been so happy with my own family
08:51that I completely forgot about him.
08:54Beauty rushed to her father's room.
08:57Father, father!
08:59What's the matter, my child? What's happened?
09:01Are you not well?
09:02I must leave immediately, father.
09:05I saw the beast in my dream.
09:07He was pleading with me to return
09:09and seemed to be in a lot of pain.
09:12I must hurry, father.
09:14If anything happens to the beast,
09:16I shall never be able to forgive myself.
09:19Yes, dear, you must go back.
09:21But why don't you wait until morning?
09:23No, father, I must not delay for a minute.
09:27The beast needs me and I must go to him immediately.
09:32So saying, Beauty quickly got ready and ran to her horse
09:36and was soon on her way to the beast's castle.
09:40When she reached, she could not see the beast anywhere.
09:44I hope I am not late.
09:46I couldn't bear it if anything happened to the beast.
09:50After being away from him, I now realize how good he was.
09:55Oh, where do I look for him?
09:57Suddenly, Beauty heard a groaning sound from the garden.
10:01She ran there, and among his beautiful rose bushes lay the beast.
10:06She then sat down near the beast
10:09and tears started flowing down her cheeks.
10:11I am so sorry that I broke my promise.
10:14I didn't mean to.
10:16I really didn't.
10:18Please, don't leave me.
10:21I, I want to marry you.
10:23I really do.
10:25Suddenly, a miracle happened before Beauty's astonished eyes.
10:29As soon as she uttered the words,
10:32the beast began to transform into a handsome young man.
10:36What is happening?
10:38Who are you?
10:40Beauty, I am actually a prince,
10:42the prince of this castle.
10:44An evil witch had cast a spell on me.
10:47She changed me into this beast that you saw me as.
10:51Only if someone agreed to marry me the way that I was
10:54would the spell be broken.
10:56I fell in love with you as soon as I saw you,
10:58and I now know that you are a lovely person also.
11:01I was afraid to let you go in case you did not come back.
11:04Beauty, will you marry me?
11:07I feel I am in a dream.
11:09Is this really happening?
11:12This is no dream, my darling.
11:14I am a prince.
11:16And now you are going to become my beloved princess.
11:20Come, let's go and tell your father.
11:23I am sure he was very sad that you had to stay here.
11:26But now, but now when he knows the truth,
11:29he would no doubt be very happy for us.
11:33Beauty and her prince led a long, happy and loving life.
11:39Puss was very sad to see his master so depressed
11:42and went and gently rubbed Jack's cheek with his paw.
11:47Do not despair, dear master.
11:49I know you think I am good for nothing.

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