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once upon a time in a land far far away
there lived a wealthy merchant and his
three beautiful daughters the third one
though was far prettier and wiser than
the others so everyone called her Beauty
on the other hand her sisters were
jealous and mean they were more
interested in spending their father's
money Beauty used to dream about a
handsome prince she always thought that
one day she will marry the prince and
stay in a beautiful palace with him
everything was happy in beauty's life
like her dreams and one day her fate
changed due to a terrible storm her
father lost all his ships and so all his
money it's all over dear we are no
longer wealthy
don't worry father all will be fine soon
we will find a way out of it you are my
only well I'm happy with you soon all
the servants left the house because of
merchants poverty beauties with running
the house while the two sisters kept
complaining about how they were living
in poverty beauty always prayed to God
to bring back the happiness on his
father's face and one day the merchants
received the news that one of his ships
was sailing into the harbor I have good
news one of my ships has sailed into the
harbor we shall be no more poor right
now I have to leave for the harbor tell
me what shall I get for each of you I
want new dresses
I want jewelry and what shall I get for
you my lovely child all I want is your
safe return home father so sweet of you
but you must ask for whatever you want
my child the scarlet rose please get me
just one of course my sweet child on
this happy note the merchant left for
the harbor as he reached the harbor he
saw the ship was completely isolated and
found out that all the crew ran off with
the remaining cargo of the ship
brokenhearted the merchant started his
journey towards home lost in thought the
merchant wandered off the road and lost
into a dense forest the snow was falling
like all the ocean water had turned to
snow the horse was not able to walk in
the
so we let him rest under a tree in the
distance he saw some bright lights and
went to Wharton
it was a huge beautiful palace as he
reached it the gate made of shining gold
swung open it seemed very strange that
no snow had fallen in the avenue of
orange trees oh what a beautiful place
this is I must enter the palace and meet
the king of this palace the merchant
made his way through the Great Hall the
merchant waits and looks around to see
someone to come in but after a long wait
no one came to the place
there was a dining table with a fresh
meal of dainty cakes and fruits I think
I should start eating myself later I
will thank that considerate host whoever
it may be he lost no time in finishing
his meal after he eats his fill he went
upstairs
he opens the first door and saw a room
with a nice clean bed oh my god it seems
I was due for some good luck
the merchant opens his eyes to a bright
new day he found a new pair of clothes
ready for him he prepares himself and
went down to the hall the breakfast was
ready on the table milk fresh juices and
breads
he eats to his fill and gets up thank
you for your hospitality you are so
generous I am leaving now as he stepped
out he saw as many roses as the eye can
see
oh the scarlet rose well I can take this
for my beauty he promptly approaches the
garden and picks out a rose as soon as
he plucked a rose there was a howl
growling sound behind him as he turns
around he was standing in front of a
tall monster with blood-red eyes and
claws sharp is a knight who told you to
gather my roses was it not enough that I
sheltered you in my palace this is the
way you show your gratitude your
insolence shall not go unpunished Oh
spare me merciful Lord I thought that
the generous master who gave me food and
lodging in my time of need
wouldn't mind if I took only one of the
roses for my daughter forgive me my lord
daughter well I have an offer for you
then that can save your life what is
that my lord I am ready to do anything
for you my three daughters must be
waiting for me now
three daughters okay bring one of your
daughters to this palace I shall keep
her and in exchange you will be granted
freedom I promise I promise I'm sure one
of them will surely come to you very
well I'll give you one of my fastest
stallions
and I'll give you a month to return here
with your daughter if she comes at all
she must come willingly or no other
condition I'll have her if you do not
show up after a month I will come to
find you leave now and take one rose for
your daughter though we had accepted
this proposal initially to save his life
he did not really think that any of his
daughters would be persuaded to come the
poor merchant more dead than alive went
back the horse worked swiftly and
reached the merchants cottage in no time
his daughters rushed to meet him Oh
daddy give me my gift where is my gift
of daddy
how are you daddy you must be tired
here is what you asked me to bring for
you and you don't know what it has cost
he told them about his ships and the
beast it was your fault why would you
ask him to bring flowers yes if you had
asked for something sensible this would
never have happened I have indeed caused
this misfortune I will therefore go back
with father to keep his promise Oh
beauty I'm so sorry dear I brought you
this entire bad fate as I did the deed
it is only right that I should suffer
for it beauty was firm on her decision
she encouraged and cheered her father
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go back home beauty don't spoil your
life I have enough courage to face this
situation while they were talking the
night fell to their great surprise all
the forest was illuminated like the
entire universe was welcoming her it's
amazing
soon they reached the road of orange
trees and saw that the castle was
brilliantly lighted when they reached
the Great Hall they found a splendid
fire burning and the table richly spread
with a delicious meal
they were very hungry after the long
travel so both started eating the meal
but they had hardly finished their meal
when the noise of the beasts footsteps
was heard approaching good evening
Beauty good evening majesty so have you
come willingly yes will you be staying
here when your father goes away yes go
back to your horse you will find another
horse loaded with trunks full of gold
which is for you and the rest of your
daughters farewell beauty I'll miss you
every day I will miss you daddy the
horse took off and in an instant
disappeared in the distance go upstairs
take some rest good night good night
beautii opened the first door and found
a beautifully decorated room she lie
down on the bed and instantly fell
asleep
when she got up in the morning she found
her dressing table set out with
everything she could possibly want she
found her lunch in the Great Hall after
the lunch she sat down cozily in the
corner of a sofa
well this horrible piece keep me a
prisoner forever how can I set myself
free thinking and thinking about this
again she fell asleep it was the evening
time she heard the Beast coming good
evening Beauty good evening do you love
me beauty will you marry me huh say yes
or no without fear oh no since you will
not good night Beauty good night
she was very glad to find her refusal
had not provoked him
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every evening after supper the beast
came to see her and always before saying
good night asked her beauty will you
marry me and when she said oh no he went
away quite sad
as time passed by beauty was no longer
afraid of beasts since he was always
kind to her living in the palace was so
much fun for beauty she accused herself
in the garden there were fountains
orange trees myrtle trees and the birds
even the beasts sometimes played the
piano for beauty
and had long chats with her so
everything went on for a long time until
at last Beauty began to long for the
sight of her father
and sisters
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seeing her look very sad the Beast asked
her what's the matter dear you look so
sad nowadays I longed to see my father
again please let me go only for a week
to see him I promise to come back to you
ah beauty is it because you hate me that
you want to escape no it's not that I do
not hate you and I should be very sorry
to leave you for some time I cannot
refuse you anything you ask even though
it should cost me my life if you do not
come in good time you will find me dead
Oh - here I'll never let this happen you
are always kind to me you will not need
any chariot to travel wear this ring and
sleep fear nothing sleep peacefully and
you shall see your father when you wake
up oh really
thank you thank you so much and why do
you wish to come back remove this ring
from your finger and you will find
yourself in the palace again good night
beauty I won't miss you a lot good night
dear and thank you for your kindness
just remember your promise yes yes yes
as soon as the beast left Beauty
hastened to sleep the next morning she
found herself in her own houses bed her
sisters were astonished at her magical
appearance father hugged her so tightly
and started crying with happiness Oh
beauty I was so worried for you
I missed you very much dear I miss you
too daddy
Beauty told her father about the beasts
kindness after much consideration he
replied you tell me yourself that the
Beast loves you dearly and deserves your
love and gratitude for his gentleness
and kindness I think you ought to reward
him by doing as he wishes in spite of
his ugliness a week slipped by and
Beauty forgot all about returning to the
castle until one night she dreamed that
the Beast was lying on the ground died
Beauty was so terrified by this dream
that very evening she said goodbye to
her father and her sisters as soon as
she was in bed she removed her ring then
she fell asleep instantly
and woke up in the beast's palace in the
morning she rushed to the spot where she
had seen the Beast dying the Beast was
still there and wasn't moving much oh my
god
is he really dead it's my fault to leave
you alone dear but then looking at him
again she realized he was still
breathing hastily fetching some water
she sprinkled it over his face and to
her great delight he began to revive oh
dear how you frightened me I never knew
how much I loved you until just now when
I feared I was too late to save your
life
can you really love such an ugly
creatures I am yes I see you have a kind
and gentle heart and that is more than I
can ask for in life
beauty will you marry me yes I will as
soon as Beauty spoke the Beast gets
covered in a blinding light and then
floats into the air and descends back
again as the charming prince oh my god
you are the Prince of my dreams I always
dream of you Oh beauty my sweet beauty
thank you for releasing me from a
terrible curse a witch I killed in the
battle placed a curse upon me when she
was dying she cursed me that nobody
could ever love me and turn me into a
terrible beast but you have broken the
curse with your true love
oh ho I can't believe what is happening
now am I dreaming
the Beast softly pinch too much it's not
a dream you are my real Prince my true
love now we should wait no more let's go
to your home and prepare your family for
our wedding dance and the marriage was
celebrated the very next day with the
utmost splendor finally the kindness won
over the beauty beauty isn't about
having a pretty face it is about having
a pretty mind a pretty heart and most
importantly a beautiful soul the beauty
and the prince lived happily ever after
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