Once upon a time there was an Emperor who loved clothes! He loved clothes more than a time ask for of clothes d every year anything Every yea on his birthday he would lots new all the Emperor ever for his Christmas resent he would ask for lots of new clothes. In fact was lots of new cloth of them! And he loved The Emperor ioved clothes so much that he had whole rooms full clothes so much that he would get changed twelve times a day (oh l feel sorry for the people that had to do his washing)! One day, two strangers arrived at the Emperor's palace. We can make you the most beautiful clothes in all the world and everyone clothes like yours' they said, bowing low to the Emperor Ah, this is what l've always wished for" thought the Emperor. "To wear the most beautiful clothes in all the world You shall make me these beautiful cothes," ordered the Emperor! For weeks and weeks and weeks and weeks the strangers worked on the clothes and wouldn't let anybody see what they were doing. But the Emperor grew impatient; he wanted to see the new clothes now! So one day he demanded to see them! when the strangers showed them to him the Emperor looked around the room. He looked high... and he looked low. But he couldn't see the new clothes. anywhere "Where are the new clothes I have paid you to make," demanded the Emperor! "But they are right here, Your Majesty, said the first stranger. "What do you think? Aren't they made of the most delightful material, the most sparkling colours. the most fashionable design? The Emperor looked around confused; he couldn't see anything! I can't see any clothes at a the Emperor said. "These," the strangers said. "These clothes are so special and rare that only the cleverest people can see them. They are too fine to be seen by stupid and ignorant people; that is the magic of these amazing new clothes!" oh of course, of course" said the Emperor quickly (not wanting to appear stupid or ignorant). "They are beautiful. this is just what I've always wanted! I'm sure my new clothes will be greatly admired by all of my people. Can try them on?" well," said the strangers "As you can see they re not quite finished yet. But if you could pay us bit more money, I'm sure we could have them ready in time for the big parade
The Emperor promised to pay the strangers anything they wanted if they would have new clothes ready for the big parade. He wanted everybody in the kingdom to see them! The day of the big parade came and the two strangers presented the Emperor with his new "Everyone will admire you, Your Majesty. The new clothes look most wonderful," said the Strangers special that they could By this time the word had got out that these new clothes were so only clever people and, not wanting to appear stupid or ignorant, all the Emperors be seen by friends said "How beautiful What colours! What stylet Your new clothes are magnificent, Your Majesty!" oh dear," thought the Emperor. "All my friends can see my new clothes but I can't. Does this mean I'm stupid and ignorant and not fit to be Emperor? I will have to pretend l can see them so that nobody thinks l'm stupid. No-one can know the truth!" When it was time for the big parade the Emperor put on his new clothes, said "Follow me to his friends, and marched out of his palace and onto the street. crowds of people lined the road and watched the Emperor and the big parade. There were knights on horseback, huge elephants with jewels and smartly dressed soldiers parading along the street. But the star attraction of the big parade were the Emperors new clothes! The crowds had all heard that only clever people could see the Emperor's new clothes and, not wanting to appear stupid or ignorant, they all said "What a lovely outfit!" Doesn't he look smart!" "How lovely are the Emperor's n clothes!" The Emperor was very pleased that everyone was admiring his new clothes, even if he couldn't see them himself! Suddenly, a little voice from the crowd shouted out Hang on! He's got nothing on! The Emperor's as naked as the day he was born!" A hushed silence fell over the crowd and the big parade stopped... Then... Everyone suddenly burst out laughing! The little boy's right," they said. "The Emperor hasn't got any clothes on! The Emperor blushed and went red. They were right... He wasn't wearing any clothes at all! "Pass me a cloak," he ordered one of his friends. must return to the palace and put some clothes on! I should never have trusted those strangers that only wanted to flatter me and take my money! From that day on, the Emperor gave the little boy an important job in his palace because he the only person that had told the truth. And, whenever the Emperor needed advice he was would always ask the little boy first.