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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Keiseren elsker nye klær
The emperor loves new clothes
Norwegian
For mange år siden levde det en keiser som var så glad i nye klær at han brukte alle pengene sine på dem. Alt han ville, var å se velkledd ut. Han interesserte seg verken for soldatene sine eller for teater. Det som virkelig gledet ham, var å dra ut i vognen sin og vise frem et nytt antrekk.
English translation
Many years ago there lived an emperor who loved new clothes so much that he spent all his money on them. All he wanted was to look well dressed. He had no interest in his soldiers or the theater. What really made him happy was going out in his carriage and showing off a new outfit.
Norwegian
Han hadde en egen frakk for hver time på dagen. Om en konge kunne man si at han satt på arbeidsrommet sitt. Om denne keiseren sa man gjerne: «Keiseren er på rommet der han kler på seg.»
English translation
He had a different coat for every hour of the day. People might say of a king that he was sitting in his study. Of this emperor, they would usually say, “The emperor is in his dressing room.”
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