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Die böse Stiefmutter
The wicked stepmother
German
In einem fernen Land lebte ein König mit elf Söhnen und einer Tochter. Die Tochter hieß Elisa. Die Prinzen gingen mit Sternen auf der Brust und Schwertern an der Seite zur Schule. Sie lernten schnell und konnten sehr gut lesen. Elisa hatte ein wunderschönes Bilderbuch. Die Kinder waren glücklich.
English translation
In a faraway land, a king lived with his eleven sons and one daughter. His daughter was named Elisa. The princes went to school with stars on their chests and swords at their sides. They learned quickly and could read very well. Elisa had a beautiful picture book. The children were happy.
German
Dann heiratete ihr Vater eine böse Königin. Die neue Stiefmutter liebte die Kinder nicht. Das merkten sie gleich beim Hochzeitsfest. Die Kinder spielten, dass sie Gäste zu Besuch hatten. Sonst bekamen sie für dieses Spiel Kuchen und Äpfel. Die Königin gab ihnen aber nur Sand in einer Tasse. „Tut so, als wäre es Kuchen“, sagte sie.
English translation
Then their father married an evil queen. Their new stepmother did not love the children. They realized it right away at the wedding feast. The children pretended they had guests visiting. Usually, they got cake and apples for playing this game. But the queen gave them only sand in a cup. “Pretend it’s cake,” she said.
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