The Princess and the Pea
There is a prince.
He is very handsome.
But he is very sad, too.
He wants to find a princess.
There are many princess, but he wants a real princess.
One night, there is a storm.
The thunder is very loud.
The lighting is very bright.
Then there is a knock on the door.
The two big doors open.
Outside, there is a wet princess.
“Oh my! I am so wet. I am tried, too
“May I rest in the castle this evening?
Wow! She is beautiful!
Yes, but is she a real princess.
Hmm, I don’t know.
I am so sleepy.
But I can only sleep on a very comfortable bed.
Please prepare a soft, smooth, comfortable bed for me.
The queen listens to the princess.
Then she has a good idea.
Don’t worry, son , she says.
We will discover if she is a real princess.
And she has one small pea.
The queen puts the pea on the bed.
Then her maids put ten soft mattresses down.
Then they put nine very soft mattresses down.
Then they put eight very soft mattresses down.
Then they put seven very soft blankets down.
OK, dear. Time for bed.
At breakfast, the princess is very tired.
Are you tried?
There is a big rock in my bed! Oh! My back hurts! Ouch! The queen is very happy!
Only a real princess could fell the pea.
The queen knows this.
“She is a real princess! Thinks the prince.
So the prince and the princess are married.
They are very happy.
And where is the pea?
It might be in your bed.