Italian · 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
Un bambino riceve per il compleanno una scatola con venticinque soldatini di stagno. Sono tutti fratelli, perché sono fatti con lo stagno dello stesso vecchio cucchiaio. Portano un'uniforme rossa e blu e tengono il fucile sulla spalla.
A boy receives a box of twenty-five tin soldiers for his birthday. They are all brothers because they are made from the tin of the same old spoon. They wear red and blue uniforms and carry their rifles over their shoulders.
Quando apre la scatola, il bambino batte le mani dalla gioia. Poi mette i soldatini sul tavolo. Sono tutti uguali, tranne uno che ha una gamba sola. È l'ultimo soldatino fatto con il cucchiaio, e lo stagno non è bastato per fare anche l'altra gamba. Eppure riesce a stare in piedi senza cadere.
When he opens the box, the boy claps his hands with joy. Then he puts the soldiers on the table. They are all alike, except for one who has only one leg. He is the last soldier made from the spoon, and there wasn’t enough tin to make his other leg too. Even so, he can stand without falling over.
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