English · Intermediate
Two swindlers promise an emperor a remarkable suit that only the wise can see.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Many years ago, there lived an emperor who cared so much about new clothes that he spent all his money on them. His greatest ambition was to be well dressed. He had no interest in his soldiers, and the theater gave him no pleasure. What he really enjoyed was riding out in his carriage to show off a new suit.
He had a different coat for every hour of the day. People might say of another ruler, “The king is in his private study.” Of this emperor, they would say, “The emperor is in his dressing room.”
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