Spanish · Intermediate
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
Un molinero pobre tenía una hija muy hermosa. En cierta ocasión tuvo que presentarse ante el rey y, para darse importancia, presumió de una habilidad extraordinaria de su hija.
A poor miller had a very beautiful daughter. Once, he had to appear before the king, and to make himself seem important, he boasted about his daughter’s extraordinary talent.
«Mi hija sabe hilar paja y convertirla en oro», le aseguró.
“My daughter can spin straw into gold,” he assured him.
«Ese es un arte que me agrada mucho», respondió el rey. «Si es tan hábil como dices, tráela mañana al palacio. Quiero comprobar de qué es capaz».
“That’s an art I like very much,” the king replied. “If she’s as skilled as you say, bring her to the palace tomorrow. I want to see what she can do.”
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