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NARRATOR:
Once upon a time
in a faraway land
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a young prince lived
in a shining castle.
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Although he had
everything his heart desired
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the prince was spoiled,
selfish and unkind.
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But then, one winter's night
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an old beggar woman
came to the castle
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and offered him a single rose
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in return for shelter
from the bitter cold.
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Repulsed by
her haggard appearance
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the prince sneered at the gift
and turned the old woman away
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but she warned him not to be
deceived by appearances
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for beauty is found within
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and when he dismissed her again
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the old woman's ugliness
melted away
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to reveal
a beautiful enchantress.
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The prince tried to apologize,
but it was too late
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for she had seen that there was
no love in his heart
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and as punishment,
she transformed him
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into a hideous beast
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and placed a powerful spell
on the castle
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and all who lived there.
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Ashamed of his monstrous form
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the Beast concealed himself
inside his castle
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with a magic mirror
as his only window
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to the outside world.
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The rose she had offered
was truly an enchanted rose
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which would bloom
until his 21st year.
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If he could learn
to love another
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and earn her love in return
by the time the last petal fell
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then the spell would be broken.
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If not, he would be doomed
to remain a beast for all time.
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As the years passed,
he fell into despair
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and lost all hope
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for who could ever learn
to love a beast?
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Little town,
it's a quiet village
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Every day
like the one before
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Little town,
full of little people
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Waking up... to... say...
NARRATOR:
Once upon a time
in a faraway land
2
a young prince lived
in a shining castle.
3
Although he had
everything his heart desired
4
the prince was spoiled,
selfish and unkind.
5
But then, one winter's night
6
an old beggar woman
came to the castle
7
and offered him a single rose
8
in return for shelter
from the bitter cold.
9
Repulsed by
her haggard appearance
10
the prince sneered at the gift
and turned the old woman away
11
but she warned him not to be
deceived by appearances
12
for beauty is found within
13
and when he dismissed her again
14
the old woman's ugliness
melted away
15
to reveal
a beautiful enchantress.
16
The prince tried to apologize,
but it was too late
17
for she had seen that there was
no love in his heart
18
and as punishment,
she transformed him
19
into a hideous beast
20
and placed a powerful spell
on the castle
21
and all who lived there.
22
Ashamed of his monstrous form
23
the Beast concealed himself
inside his castle
24
with a magic mirror
as his only window
25
to the outside world.
26
The rose she had offered
was truly an enchanted rose
27
which would bloom
until his 21st year.
28
If he could learn
to love another
29
and earn her love in return
by the time the last petal fell
30
then the spell would be broken.
31
If not, he would be doomed
to remain a beast for all time.
32
As the years passed,
he fell into despair
33
and lost all hope
34
for who could ever learn
to love a beast?
35
Little town,
it's a quiet village
36
Every day
like the one before
37
Little town,
full of little people
38
Waking up... to... say...
