Norwegian · 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
Det var en gang en fattig møller som hadde en vakker datter. En dag måtte han snakke med kongen, og for å gjøre inntrykk på ham kom han med en dristig påstand: «Datteren min kan spinne halm til gull.»
Once upon a time, there was a poor miller who had a beautiful daughter. One day he had to speak to the king, and to impress him, he made a bold claim: “My daughter can spin straw into gold.”
«Det er en evne jeg gjerne vil se», svarte kongen. «Hvis hun virkelig er så flink som du sier, får du ta henne med til slottet i morgen. Da kan hun vise meg hva hun kan.»
“That’s a skill I’d like to see,” replied the king. “If she really is as skilled as you say, bring her to the castle tomorrow. Then she can show me what she can do.”
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