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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Cesarz kocha nowe stroje
The emperor loves new clothes
Polish
Dawno temu żył cesarz, który tak bardzo lubił nowe stroje, że wydawał na nie wszystkie pieniądze. Najbardziej zależało mu na tym, żeby zawsze wyglądać elegancko. Nie interesował się żołnierzami, a teatr nie sprawiał mu przyjemności. Chętnie za to wyjeżdżał powozem, aby wszyscy mogli podziwiać jego najnowszy ubiór.
English translation
Long ago, there lived an emperor who loved new clothes so much that he spent all his money on them. What mattered most to him was always looking elegant. He was not interested in soldiers, and he did not enjoy the theater. But he loved going out in his carriage so everyone could admire his latest outfit.
Polish
Na każdą godzinę dnia miał inny surdut, czyli długą, elegancką marynarkę. O innych władcach mówiono, że są w swoich gabinetach. O nim najczęściej można było powiedzieć: „Cesarz jest w garderobie”.
English translation
He had a different frock coat—a long, elegant jacket—for every hour of the day. People said that other rulers were in their offices. Of him, people most often said, “The emperor is in his dressing room.”
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