German · Intermediate
Adapted from Rumpelstiltskin
A mysterious little man helps a miller’s daughter spin straw into gold, then demands a costly promise.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Ein armer Müller hatte eine schöne Tochter. Eines Tages musste er zum König gehen, um mit ihm zu sprechen. Dabei wollte er einen wichtigen Eindruck machen und behauptete: „Meine Tochter kann Stroh zu Gold spinnen.“
A poor miller had a beautiful daughter. One day he had to go to the king to speak with him. He wanted to make a strong impression, so he claimed, “My daughter can spin straw into gold.”
Diese Kunst gefiel dem König sehr. „Wenn Ihre Tochter wirklich so geschickt ist, wie Sie sagen, bringen Sie sie morgen in meinen Palast“, erwiderte er. „Dann werde ich prüfen, was sie kann.“
The king was very pleased by this skill. “If your daughter is really as talented as you say, bring her to my palace tomorrow,” he replied. “Then I will test what she can do.”
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