The Goose Girl
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EnglishVoice Age
Child (5-12)Transcript
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the goose girl. There once was an old queen who had a very beautiful daughter. The time came on. The maiden was to go into a distant country to be married. The old queen packed up everything suitable to a royal outfit. She also sent a waiting woman with her. When the hour of departure came they bought each other a sorrowful farewell and set out for the bride groom's country. When they had written for a time the princess became very thirsty and said to the waiting woman, Go down and fetch me some water in my cup from the stream. I must have something to drink if you are thirsty, said the waiting woman, dismount yourself, lie down by the water and drink. I don't choose to be your servant. Being very thirsty. The princess dismounted and knelt by the flowing water. Now, when she was about to mount her horse again the weighty woman said. By right. Your horse belongs to me. This jade will do for you. The poor little princess was obliged to give way. Then the waiting woman, in a harsh voice ordered her to take off her royal robes and to put on her own mean garments. Finally she forced her to swear that she would not tell a person at the court what had taken place had she not taken the oath she would have been killed on the spot.
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Characters, Storyteller, Amusing, Animated, Child-like, Narrator