Diamonds and Toads Story in English _ Stories for Teenagers _ @EnglishFairyTales

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00:00Once upon a time, there lived a fisherman and his wife.

00:04They had a little girl called Lena.

00:07The fisherman would set out for the riverbank every day

00:11and come back with merely a handful for his family.

00:15One fine day, as he was setting up his fishing nets,

00:19he glanced to the side where he saw a baby floating down the river

00:23on a jar of water.

00:26He glanced to the side where he saw a baby floating down the river on a giant leaf.

00:32My goodness! What is this baby doing here floating in this river?

00:37I better carry her out, else she may drown.

00:41The fisherman carried the baby out gently and took her home to his wife.

00:46My dear! This child was floating on a leaf in the water.

00:50I had to save her and bring her home.

00:53We already have a daughter. How do you think we will be able to raise her?

00:57The little girl was named Fiona.

01:00The farmer loved her as much as his own daughter.

01:04Over the years, Lena and Fiona grew up into two beautiful girls.

01:10While Lena grew up to be like her mother,

01:13Fiona was kind and caring, just like her father.

01:17The fisherman was very sick and soon died.

01:21Fiona was heartbroken.

01:23You brought us bad luck. You are bad luck.

01:28Soon, the mother's aversion for Fiona grew more and more.

01:33She started treating Fiona like a servant and excluded her from the family.

01:38She would make her eat in the kitchen alone and work continually.

01:43Apart from the daily chores,

01:45Fiona had to go twice a day to draw water more than a mile and a half from the house

01:51and bring home a pitcher full of it.

01:54One day, she went to the fountain and sat there crying bitterly.

01:59Just then, a poor woman came up to her and said,

02:03Oh, beautiful maiden, may I please have a drink from your pitcher,

02:09for I am very thirsty.

02:12Why, of course you may.

02:14Fiona wiped her tears, poured water for the poor woman,

02:18holding up the pitcher all the while, that she might drink it easily.

02:23The woman, having drunk the water, said,

02:26You are so kind and courteous that I cannot help giving you a gift.

02:32Every time something touches your heart and comes out in the form of tears,

02:37they shall turn into diamonds and pearls.

02:41The poor woman was actually a fairy,

02:44and as soon as she joined her hands, she turned into a fairy.

02:48Fiona was speechless.

02:51As Fiona dropped on her feet in disbelief, the fairy smiled and vanished.

02:57Fiona reached home only to find her mother fuming in anger.

03:01How dare you take so long to get back from the fountain?

03:05Don't you know that Lena and I are thirsty?

03:07At once you go to the kitchen.

03:11Sorry mother.

03:12As soon as Fiona entered the kitchen,

03:15she leapt the pitcher down and began weeping bitterly.

03:19And just as the fairy had promised,

03:21her tears turned into sparkling diamonds and shiny pearls as they rolled down her cheeks.

03:28The mother entered the kitchen and saw Fiona weeping diamonds and pearls.

03:33What is it I see there?

03:35Pearls and diamonds rolling down your cheeks.

03:38How is this happening?

03:40Fiona explained what had happened while she was at the fountain

03:44and her mother was quite astonished.

03:47Lena, you shall go to the fountain immediately.

03:51Would you not be glad my dear to have the same gift?

03:54You only have to go and draw water out of the fountain,

03:57and when a poor woman asks you to let her drink,

04:00give it to her very civilly,

04:02and soon you too shall have as many diamonds and pearls as you like.

04:09As you say mother.

04:11Very well, off you go then.

04:14Lena went to the fountain,

04:16taking with the best silver tankard in the house.

04:20As she drew water from the fountain,

04:22she saw a magnificently dressed lady coming out of the forest,

04:27who came up to her and asked for a drink of water.

04:31Oh beautiful maiden, may I please have a drink from your pitcher?

04:37Have I come here to serve you with water?

04:40I suppose this silver tankard was brought purely for your ladyship, was it?

04:46You are scarcely polite.

04:49Well then, since you are so unfriendly and mean,

04:53I curse you that every time you wish to speak,

04:57you shall only croak like a frog.

05:01Lena, who reached out to stop her, croaked.

05:06Realizing it was too late, Lena started weeping,

05:10and as she wept, only croaking sounds came out of her.

05:14My daughter, what is that sound you are making?

05:18Lena tried to speak, but she only croaked.

05:22She has been cursed! My daughter has been cursed!

05:26Oh mercy, it is you who has caused all this,

05:31and you shall pay for it when the time comes.

05:34Go out and get some woods. My Lena is starving.

05:39Fiona was deeply hurt and ran outside the house,

05:43leaving pearls and diamonds dropping on her way.

05:46The next morning, when Fiona was out by the barn all alone,

05:51she started to sing.

05:53Today shall be a beautiful day, beautiful day I wish.

05:58Take my sorrows, take my pain, and fulfill all my wish.

06:03Just then, a prince was passing by, and he sees her from a distance,

06:08barely being able to get a clear look at her.

06:11The prince smiles. He is mesmerized by her beautiful voice.

06:16Fiona went back into the house, not aware that the prince had seen her.

06:21The prince could not stay without seeing her face.

06:24He ordered his guards to wait, and went to the Fiona's house to see her.

06:30Oh sire, what is it that brings you here?

06:34I saw a girl out by the barn with a voice so beautiful and angelic

06:39that I have fallen in love with her. Who is she?

06:42Well, she is my daughter. I shall go get her right away.

06:47Lena, quickly wear your sister's clothes and go outside for a princess come to see you.

06:53Oh, such a lovely voice you have.

06:56It has set my heart alight, and I would love to take you as my bride.

07:01It would bring me great joy if you could sing for me once more,

07:05so that I may hold an essence of your beautiful voice in this shell for my mother to hear,

07:11so that she may approve of this marriage.

07:14Lena, in all her excitement, tries to sing and ends up croaking.

07:21What kind of mockery is this? Are you insulting me?

07:25Guards, seize this woman and take her away immediately.

07:30Oh, prince, please forgive my sister for she is cursed

07:35that whenever she wishes to speak, she will croak like a frog.

07:39I was the one singing out by the barn.

07:42The prince was mesmerized to see Fiona,

07:45but wanted to make sure that he was not being fooled.

07:49Will you please sing for me?

07:51Oh, prince, forgive my sister for she is cursed.

07:56It was I who was singing the song.

07:59She is troubled enough, don't make it worse.

08:02I beg you, almighty prince, be strong.

08:06The prince was quite impressed with her voice.

08:09Your voice is as beautiful as you are,

08:12and it reflects you must have a beautiful heart too.

08:16I would love to make you my princess.

08:19Forgive me, prince, I must decline,

08:22as it is my sister's dream to get married to a prince.

08:25What? I cannot marry a lying toad.

08:29Fiona kneels down looking up at the sky.

08:32Oh, magical fairy, please come to help me and give my blessings to my sister.

08:38I am ready to take upon myself her curse,

08:42so that she may fulfill her dream and marry a prince.

08:47Seeing her sister pray for her,

08:49Lina runs and hugs her little sister as she cries and sobs.

08:54Just then the fairy appears in front of them.

08:58I see that you have learned your lesson.

09:01I shall take away your curse,

09:03and now when you wish to speak,

09:06the most beautiful voice shall come forth.

09:10The fairy waved her wand,

09:12and Lina was engulfed in magic,

09:14just as her sister was.

09:17Thank you so much. I am so grateful for this gift.

09:21The fairy smiled, waved her magic wand, and vanished.

09:27I would love to marry you, Fiona,

09:29for I have fallen in love with your kind and forgiving heart.

09:33And as for your sister,

09:35my younger brother would only be too glad to marry her,

09:39and he shall keep her very happy.

09:42Fiona was overjoyed at the prince's proposal,

09:45and they decided to get married at once.

09:48A grand wedding was held, and both the sisters got married.

09:52People from all over the kingdom were invited.

09:55However, their mother was not.

09:58A year had passed,

10:00and the kingdom rejoiced at the birth of a beautiful little baby princess.

10:05Fiona held the baby princess in her arms.

10:08As the little princess cried for the first time,

10:12a little tear rolled down her cheek

10:14and transformed into a sparkling diamond.

10:18Kindness won once again.

10:30The End

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