Greek · Beginner
Adapted from The Steadfast Tin Soldier
A one-legged tin soldier faces a series of dangers after falling in love with a paper dancer.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Ένα αγοράκι πήρε για τα γενέθλιά του ένα κουτί με είκοσι πέντε κασσιτέρινους στρατιώτες. Όλοι ήταν φτιαγμένοι από το ίδιο παλιό κουτάλι, γι’ αυτό ήταν σαν αδέρφια. Φορούσαν κόκκινες και μπλε στολές και κρατούσαν τα όπλα τους στον ώμο.
A little boy received a box of twenty-five tin soldiers for his birthday. They had all been made from the same old spoon, so they were like brothers. They wore red and blue uniforms and carried their guns on their shoulders.
Όταν το αγόρι άνοιξε το κουτί, χτύπησε τα χέρια του από χαρά. «Κασσιτέρινοι στρατιώτες!» φώναξε και άρχισε να τους βάζει όρθιους στο τραπέζι.
When the boy opened the box, he clapped his hands with joy. “Tin soldiers!” he cried, and began standing them up on the table.
Όλοι έμοιαζαν μεταξύ τους, εκτός από έναν που είχε μόνο ένα πόδι. Τον είχαν φτιάξει τελευταίο και δεν είχε μείνει αρκετός κασσίτερος για το δεύτερο πόδι του. Όμως στεκόταν σταθερά στο ένα του πόδι.
They all looked alike, except for one who had only one leg. He had been made last, and there had not been enough tin left for his second leg. But he stood steadily on his one leg.
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