Thumbelina in English _ Stories
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00:00Once upon a time, there was a lady and she lived by herself.
00:05She always wanted a daughter since she was a little girl herself.
00:12One bright morning, she was watering the plants and crying,
00:17thinking if she had a little girl with whom she could play.
00:22She thought about her daughter and cried.
00:25A fairy godmother appeared in front of her.
00:29What happened, my child? Why are you crying?
00:34I have set my heart upon having a little girl.
00:38Please, could you tell me where I can find one? I'm helpless.
00:43Oh, don't worry. That can be easily managed.
00:48Fairy godmother said,
00:50Don't worry. That can be easily managed.
00:55Fairy godmother with her magical powers brought forward a seed in front of her.
01:05My child, you see.
01:08This is not an ordinary seed that grows in farms.
01:12This seed needs lots of love and warmth.
01:16Put it into a flower pot and see what will happen.
01:21And don't forget to give it enough sunlight.
01:26Oh, thank you, godmother. You are so generous.
01:32She planted the seed in the pot.
01:34She kept the pot in front of the window for enough sunlight.
01:39It quickly grew into a fine large flower, which looked very much like a tulip.
01:46The woman nourished it with love and watered it each day.
01:51One day, she softly kissed its half-shut petals.
01:56And as though by magic, the flower opened in full blossom.
02:01Inside sat a very delicate and graceful little maiden girl.
02:07She's my child, my daughter.
02:10I'll call her Thumbelina.
02:13She's not bigger than the size of my thumb.
02:16I'm your mother, child, and your name is Thumbelina.
02:22The flower had given her the daughter that she had dreamed of.
02:27She had a walnut shell that served as her cradle,
02:31violet petals for her mattress,
02:34and she pulled up a rose petal as her blanket.
02:38During the day, she played in a tulip petal boat,
02:41floating on a plate of water,
02:43and rowed herself from side to side with two oars made of white horsehair.
02:50It really was a very pretty sight.
02:56One night, she lay fast asleep in her walnut shell.
03:01A large frog hopped through a hole in the windowpane.
03:05How pretty she is!
03:07She'd make the perfect bride for my own dear son.
03:12And she took up the walnut shell,
03:15in which little Tiny lay asleep,
03:18and put Thumbelina on a water lily leaf in the middle of the pond.
03:23We have placed her on a lily leaf.
03:26She will never be able to escape us now.
03:37Left all alone on the green leaf,
03:41Thumbelina sat down and cried.
03:44She didn't want to have the frog's horrible son for her husband.
03:50No way I am marrying you!
03:53You can't say that to me!
03:56On the other hand,
03:57Mother tried to find Thumbelina in every corner of the house,
04:02but she couldn't find her.
04:04There was a shoal of fishes who swam in the water beneath her.
04:09They had seen the frog and heard their conversation.
04:13They felt very sorry, so they decided to help her.
04:17Meanwhile, the frog and her son were busy making the wedding plans.
04:24The fishes gathered around the green stem and nibbled it with their teeth.
04:35The leaf separated from the stem,
04:39and Thumbelina started floating.
04:42Thank you so much! You guys are really kind.
04:47Thumbelina went away, far, far away, where the frogs could not find her.
04:56Thumbelina sailed past many a place,
04:58where the little birds saw her and they sang,
05:02What a pretty girl!
05:05As darkness grew, she wrapped herself with the leaf and slept.
05:12But the next morning, she woke up at a place
05:15where the sun struck the water and it looked like shining gold.
05:21She was heading towards the end of the stream.
05:24Just then, a big bug flew by.
05:28What a beautiful girl!
05:30What a beautiful girl she is! I must save her!
05:35Immediately, he fastened his claws around her,
05:39and took her away to a far, far place.
05:43Where are you taking me, Mr. Bug?
05:46I'm taking you to my house!
05:50After a while, when they reached the bug's house,
05:54all the other bugs who lived in the tree came to see who had come.
06:00Friends! Look at this pretty girl! I am going to marry her!
06:06She has only two legs! What a miserable sight this is!
06:12Look at that! She has two hands!
06:16How shameful! She looks like a human being!
06:21How ugly she is!
06:23Mr. Bug came to agree with them,
06:26and finally, in anger, left her somewhere deep in the woods.
06:31The winters approached.
06:34Snow began to fall, and the poor girl shivered with cold.
06:39It was terribly cold for her.
06:42She walked and walked, finding food and shelter.
06:47No sooner did she come across a little cottage.
06:51She went to the huge door of the cottage and knocked.
06:56Out came a field mouse, who lived in the cottage.
07:00Who are you, poor little thing?
07:03Ah! I'm lost in the woods.
07:06I'm feeling very cold and have nothing to eat.
07:10Could you help me?
07:12I live alone here.
07:14You can come into my house and share my dinner.
07:18You will feel warm here.
07:20But before that, may I know your name?
07:24I am Thumbelina.
07:26Thumbelina came inside.
07:27The cottage was warm and cozy,
07:30with a whole storeroom of grain and a kitchen with a pantry.
07:36Thank you for sharing food and giving me a warm place to stay.
07:41You can stay with me all winter.
07:44Mrs. Mouse, you are really kind.
07:47The mouse was so fascinated by Thumbelina's beauty
07:51that she wanted her to stay with her forever.
07:58It's a weekend, so we shall have a visitor today.
08:02Once every week, my neighbor comes to see me.
08:06Soon the bell rang, and there appeared a mole.
08:10He paid them a visit in his black velvet coat.
08:14The mole heard her voice and fell in love with her sweet voice.
08:19He decided to marry her, so he went to the mouse and said,
08:24I shall give you all my food and my house,
08:28only if you get me married to this pretty girl.
08:33Mrs. Mouse couldn't say no to the rich mole.
08:37Alright, I shall start the preparations then.
08:41Yes.
08:42Thumbelina didn't want to marry the mole,
08:45so the next morning, she decided to run away.
08:49While wandering in the woods,
08:51she came upon an injured sparrow lying in the forest.
08:56The poor bird must certainly have died of the cold.
09:00As she went closer, she saw the sparrow was alive.
09:04He was just injured.
09:06Are you okay, dear sparrow?
09:09Oh no! It's bleeding!
09:12Thumbelina decided to help the little bird
09:17and got some bandages and medicine for the sparrow.
09:21Don't worry, Mrs. Sparrow.
09:23You will be alright now.
09:30The little sparrow could fly just as she applied bandages.
09:35Goodbye, you pretty little bird.
09:37Thank you, pretty little child.
09:39I shall never forget this.
09:42What help can I be of to you?
09:44Soon, she saw the mouse and the mole approaching
09:48and calling out her name.
09:50Oh, Thumbelina, where are you?
09:53As Thumbelina heard their voice, she told the sparrow,
09:57The mouse wants me to get married to Mr. Mole.
10:01Please, could you take me away somewhere far from them?
10:05I don't want to marry the mole.
10:09I have a plan!
10:10Come on, climb on my back, quickly!
10:17Bye, Mrs. Mouse.
10:19Thank you for everything.
10:21I love you and I shall never forget this.
10:25The mole and mouse were startled as they saw Thumbelina flying away.
10:32The sparrow took her to a flowerland,
10:35where there were all types of flowers and little birds who would sing.
10:41This is just so beautiful!
10:43What's it called?
10:45It's called the Flowerland!
10:48And it's time I leave.
10:52Thank you, Miss Sparrow.
10:54You are the best!
10:56Thumbelina was very happy.
10:59This is my home!
11:01These flowers smell so good!
11:04The birds sing so softly!
11:07No sooner did she remember her real home,
11:11how her mother grew her up with her love.
11:15She felt very sad and wanted to go home now.
11:19But suddenly, there appeared the King of Flowerland.
11:23He saw Thumbelina and fell in love with her.
11:26I am the King of Flowerland,
11:29and you are the prettiest girl I've ever seen.
11:33Will you marry me and be my wife?
11:36I will make you the Queen of Flowerland!
11:40Thumbelina thought for a minute.
11:42Here indeed was a different sort of husband
11:45from the froggy son, Mr. Bug,
11:48and the mole with his black velvet coat.
11:51Yes, only if you take me back to my mother,
11:55and we three will live happily there.
11:58He agreed, and brought Thumbelina a present.
12:02The best gift of all was a pair of wings
12:05that had belonged to a large silver fly.
12:08When these were made fast to her back,
12:11she too could fly from flower to flower.
12:19After the marriage, the King and Thumbelina
12:22flew away and found the mother's home.
12:27The mother was really happy to see her back.
12:31Oh Thumbelina, you don't know how happy I am to get you back.
12:37I will never let you go away from me now.
12:40I will never leave you, mother.
12:43Mother welcomed both of them,
12:45and they lived happily ever after.