Swedish · Intermediate
Adapted from Thumbelina
A tiny girl is carried far from home and meets creatures who want to decide her future.
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Scene 1 · Intermediate
Det var en gång en kvinna som länge hade önskat sig ett barn. När hennes önskan ändå inte gick i uppfyllelse, vände hon sig till en fe.
Once upon a time, there was a woman who had long wished for a child. When her wish still did not come true, she turned to a fairy.
”Jag skulle så gärna vilja ha ett litet barn”, sa hon. ”Vet du var jag kan hitta ett?”
“I would so love to have a little child,” she said. “Do you know where I can find one?”
”Det ska vi nog ordna”, sa fen. ”Här får du ett korn. Det är inte ett sådant som växer på bondens åker och som hönsen äter. Sätt det i en blomkruka, så får du se vad som händer.”
“I'm sure we can arrange that,” said the fairy. “Here is a grain for you. It isn't the kind that grows in a farmer's field and that chickens eat. Plant it in a flowerpot, and you'll see what happens.”
Kvinnan tackade och betalade fen tolv shilling för kornet.
The woman thanked the fairy and paid her twelve shillings for the grain.
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