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Scene 1 · Intermediate
La promesa de la rana
The frog's promise
Spanish
Hace mucho tiempo vivían un rey y una reina que deseaban tener un hijo. Todos los días suspiraban y decían: «¡Si tan solo tuviéramos un hijo!». Sin embargo, su deseo no se cumplía.
English translation
Long ago, there lived a king and queen who longed to have a child. Every day they sighed and said, “If only we had a child!” But their wish did not come true.
Spanish
Un día, mientras la reina se bañaba, una rana salió del agua, llegó hasta la orilla y le habló.
English translation
One day, while the queen was bathing, a frog came out of the water, reached the shore, and spoke to her.
Spanish
«Su deseo se hará realidad. Antes de que pase un año, tendrá una hija».
English translation
“Your wish will come true. Before a year has passed, you will have a daughter.”
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