A Dog of Flanders
Once upon a time a boy named Nello lived with his grandfather in Flanders in Northern Belgium
One day a merchant was beating an exhausted dog in the street
Pulling my way and you useless dog You will make me late for the market and I will lose money Hmph
Oh what are you doing now Get up at once get up at once
Finally the merchant realized the dog was too weak to go on and left him out in the street to die
At that moment Nello saw him lying there
Oh Grandpa look at that poor dog come quick
Oh what is it Oh
Look he is still alive poor thing
Let's take him home Nello shall we
OK
Nello took the dog home and named him Patrasche
The house was poor and humble but to Patrasche it was heaven
To me Patrasche
Woof
Hey that tickles Oh Grandpa You're home
Woof Woof
Nello's grandfather delivered milk for a living and they could barely make ends meet
They were very poor but they were happy together
By the time Nello had turned six
his Grandfather was too weak to work and couldn't get out of bed
Oh
Cough Cough cough
It's okay Grandpa I can I can deliver the milk from now on
Ah you can't you're only six you're too young cough cough
I'll be alright I have Patrasche to help me we will deliver the milk together right Patrasche you'll can do with me you right boy
Woof woof woof
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Milk Your milk is here
Oh thank you Nello you're doing so well Thank you
Milk your milk is here thank you ha ha ha
Years went by and Nello turned fifteen All this time he had a dream that he carried in his heart
Ah look how beautiful that painting is Patrasche Some day I will be a great painter just like Rubens
Woof woof
Of course Nello was too poor to take painting lessons or even to buy paint thing brushes But he did not lose faith in his dream
Aren't you finished yet Ah well almost oh just a little more
Listen Nello my father will come looking for me soon
Oh Alright just a couple of minutes
What are you doing here Oh oh father
Haven't I forbid you to talk to that little pauper But father Nello is my friend and he'll be a great painter too
Hmph He won't be anything if he makes worthless paintings like that
Huh huh Did he teach you to talk back to your father too you are coming with me
Oh Nello I wish I could see you but I must obey my father
I was so happy playing with you and Patrasche and our time together feels like a dream now
I will win this competition Aloise and your father will acknowledge me
Nello Grandpa
I'm so sorry I wish that I could be stronger
Oh we'll be OK grandpa If I win this competition and get a prize I'll be able to buy you medicine
You'll get better right away
Nello
Patrasche are you cold
Woof woof woof woof woof
Ah thank you Cheer up Patrasche only two more places haha we almost there now
Oh fire fire
Oh Aloise
Although no one was hurt in the fire Aloise's father spotted Nello in the crowd
You again Didn't I tell you to stay away from my daughter
Yes but I was worried about Aloise Oh will you you started the fire didn't you
You tried to burn down my house and kill me because I forbid you to see my daughter No no I never won't
Silence arrest him at once he started the fire that little Rascle
Errr
Nello was released soon because no evidence was found against him but he still found miserable at a low
Sorry Patrasche
You are right Patrasche Why should I cry when I still have you and Grandpa
I mustn't let Grandpa know I've been crying He's sick and I need to be strong for him so he'll get better
Woof woof woof
Grandpa we're back I'm sorry I was delayed
Oh Grandpa Grandpa Grandpa Ah please open your eyes no don't leave me
You can't die You can't leave us alone Grandpa Grandpa Grandpa
But his Grandfather's body was already cold and he couldn't hear Nello's cries
As he carried his Grandfather's coffin alone no one came to console him
The people felt sorry for Nello but they didn't want to anger Aloise's father by helping him
Poor boy
Soon the day came when the winner of the painting competition would be announced
Nello and patrashce went to the church
Please
The first prize winner is
The winning painting was much larger and brighter than Nello's He had lost
After the death of his Grandfather Nello was thrown out into the street and had nowhere to go
I'm so sorry Patrasche I have nothing to give you
Woof woof woof
What is it Patrasche
Oh what's that gold coins
Someone must have lost these oh they must be very worried
Woof woof woof
Nello looked where Patrsche pointed and saw the name of Aloise's father on the purse
Oh Nello Oh I found this in the street
I wanted to give it back to the rightful owner
Oh my but this is Nello thank you so much
Thank you Nello come in It's cold outside
Oh no I'll be alright Nello my father will be grateful for your honesty when I tell him about this
Aloise I have a favor to ask I have nowhere to go in the village
Could you please take care of Patrasche
Oh Nello
Thank you Aloise
Nello Nello
Woof woof Patrasche could not understand why he had be separated from Nello
He cried all night and scratched at the door All he wanted was to be with Nello again
He got out and followed Nello's scent all the way to the church
Woof woof woof
Oh Patrasche
Woof
Why did you follow me Why
The cold dark night passed and morning dawned on the village
Oh isn't that oh over
Haha Let's see
Oh oh Nello
Oh it's it's Nello Oh no ah no Nello what's going on Nello wake up Oh Nello Nello
Aloise rushed to Nello and Patrasche and tried to wake them but they were motionless on the church floor
Everyone was deeply moved and saddened by their tragic and pointless deaths
Suddenly a painter said
Oh no isn't that the boy from the painting competition
I was very impressed with his work
I have been looking for him to take him on as a student
Oh forgive me Nello
I have no idea what a kind of honest boy really were I am so sorry I really sorry
Nello
The people gathered around the bodies of Nello and Patrasche
who would never wake again and prayed that their souls would rest in peace