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  • Once upon a time, a beautiful statue stood in the middle of a town square.

  • It was the statue of a prince.

  • His body was covered in shiny gold leaf,

  • and his eyes and the dagger on his belt were ornamented with precious gemstones.

  • From his place on the square he could see everything going on around him.

  • People called him the Happy Prince.

  • One cold and windy night, a swallow wandered into the square.

  • The other swallows had all gone south for the winter,

  • but this one had gotten lost and was left behind.

  • Circling the square, the swallow saw the statue of the Happy Prince.

  • It's too cold to fly tonight. I will stay here for the night. It's so cold.

  • As the swallow settled down, a drop of water fell on his head.

  • Oo, that's cold! Can it be raining?

  • The swallow glanced up, and saw that the sky was clear. It wasn't raining at all.

  • How odd. Where did that drop of water come from, then?

  • Curious, the swallow flew to the top of the statue.

  • When he reached the top, he saw that the Prince's eyes were filled with tears.

  • Why are you crying, Prince?

  • I am crying because I am sad.

  • Why? How could you be sad?

  • I was once a happy Prince, and all my days were filled with joy.

  • Now, when I am a statue, I can look over the whole town. I see so much misery and poverty.

  • Swallow, just take a look at that little house there. Where?

  • The swallow looked at where the prince pointed.

  • He saw an old, run-down house. A sick child lay on the bed inside.

  • That child is very ill, but the family is too poor to buy the medicine she needs.

  • Oh, how sad.

  • Swallow, would you do something for me?

  • Pluck out the ruby from my dagger and bring it to that house.

  • If they sell it they will have enough money to buy the medicine.

  • Of course, I will do as you ask.

  • The swallow plucked out the ruby and carried it to the child's house.

  • The following day, the Swallow stayed in the square.

  • He wanted to stay with the prince a little longer.

  • In the afternoon, he flew up to the prince's shoulder to say farewell.

  • Good-bye, Prince. I must fly south now.

  • Swallow, can I ask for one final favour before you go?

  • There is a young man living in an attic on that side of the village.

  • He is writing a novel, but he is so poor that he hasn't eaten anything in days.

  • Can you please take one of my sapphire eyes and bring it to him?

  • Your eye?...Very well, Prince.

  • The Swallow took one of the prince's eyes and flew to the writer in the attic.

  • When he discovered the sapphire, the poor writer shed tears of joy,

  • because he knew he wouldn't starve.

  • The swallow didn't go south that day, but he was very happy.

  • The next day, the swallow tried to say good-bye to the prince once more.

  • Prince... I am so sorry Swallow, but I have one last favor to ask of you.

  • Do you see that girl selling matches in the street? Give her my other eye.

  • I can't do that. You would be blind then, Prince!

  • It doesn't matter. Please give my eye to that poor girl.

  • The swallow took out the prince's last remaining eye

  • and dropped it into the match girl's basket.

  • Where did this come from? Oh Swallow, thank you so much!

  • With this sapphire, I can stay warm this winter. Thank you so much.

  • Now that the prince had given away both of his eyes he couldn't see anymore.

  • Thank you, Swallow. You have helped me very much.

  • I know I have kept you back too long. Please fly south now.

  • No, my prince. I cannot leave you alone now. I will be your eyes.

  • The swallow had grown to love the prince for his generous heart

  • and wanted to stay with him.

  • From that day on, the swallow stayed by the prince

  • and flew around the town, telling the prince about everything he saw.

  • Prince, I saw some homeless children living under a bridge.

  • They will soon starve or freeze to death.

  • Please strip some gold leaf from my body and bring it to those children. / Yes, prince.

  • Every day, the swallow would strip bits of gold from the prince's body

  • and bring them to those who were ill or in need.

  • As more and more people became happy, the prince's body grew more and more ugly.

  • Winter came, and the swallow could feel his body freezing.

  • One snowy day he flew up to the prince's face and kissed him.

  • Thank you my prince. You have taught me the true meaning of happiness. Thank you...

  • As he said those words, the swallow fell to the ground and died.

  • My poor, faithful Swallow! You didn't fly south and died because of me.

  • Even my gold cannot save you. My poor, little swallow...

  • Tears flowed from the prince's empty eyes

  • and a cracking sound came from deep within his body.

  • The cold winter winds passed, and the warm sunshine of spring filled the air.

  • The villagers emerged into the square to drink in the sunlight

  • and saw what had become of the prince's state.

  • They pointed their fingers at him saying:

  • Look at that! What has happened to the statue?

  • It looks dreadful, more like a homeless prince, not a happy one.

  • This statue is making the whole square look grubby. We've got to tear it down right away!

  • The villager's tore down the statue and cast it into the fire to melt it down.

  • Oddly, as the statue melted away in the heat, the prince's lead heard remained.

  • Looking down over the earth, God turned to one of his angels and said:

  • Bring me the two most beautiful things in the world. /Yes, Lord.

  • The angel floated down to earth

  • and brought back the frozen body of the swallow and the prince's lead heart.

  • God was very pleased.

  • The people do not understand what true happiness really is.

  • The swallow and the prince will live eternally in Heaven.

  • The Prince and the Swallow lived on happily ever after in Heaven.

  • But sometimes, they would look down upon the world and shed tears for the people below.

Once upon a time, a beautiful statue stood in the middle of a town square.

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幸せな王子様 ベッドタイム・ストーリー・アニメーション|ベスト・チルドレン・クラシックス HD (The Happy Prince - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD)

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    姚易辰 に公開 2021 年 01 月 14 日
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