第一颗珠子
类别：寓言
深爱公主的彼得国王在大婚前夕落入陷阱，触碰金线后化作了一颗珠子。
时长 57 秒 · 语速 149 wpm
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The first to arrive was a young king named Peter, 最先赶来的是一位名叫彼得的年轻国王，
from across the sea. 他来自大洋彼岸。
He was strong, handsome, and completely in love. 他高大英俊，而且爱得无可救药。
On the evening before the wedding, Fiora wore a rose-red dress, 大婚前夕，菲奥拉穿了一袭玫瑰红的长裙，
and no jewelry, only a thin gold thread around her neck. 没戴任何首饰，脖子上只系着一根细细的金线。
After dinner, she walked into the garden, and King Peter followed her. 晚饭后，她踱步走向花园，彼得国王便跟了上去。
"Tomorrow you'll be my queen," he said. “明天你就是我的王后了，”他开口道，
"Why do you wear that plain thread?" “你怎么就戴了根这么不起眼的细线？”
"Plain?" “不起眼？”
Her eyes shone. 她的眼睛亮了起来。
"There's nothing like it in the world. “这世上可没有第二件这样的宝贝。
It's light as a feather, but stronger than iron. 它轻如鸿毛，却比钢铁还要坚硬。
Take it in both hands, and try to break it." 你两手握住，试试能不能扯断它。”
He smiled, and closed his fingers around the thread. 他笑了笑，伸手攥住了那根细线。
He vanished like smoke. 刹那间，他像青烟一样消失了。
On the thread hung one shining bead, green, blue, and gold. 细线上多了一颗闪闪发光的珠子，泛着绿、蓝、金三色光芒。
Fiora laughed out loud, and walked calmly back inside. 菲奥拉放声大笑，神色自若地走回了屋内。
"Father," she said sweetly, "has anyone seen King Peter?" “父亲，”她甜甜地问道，“有人看到彼得国王了吗？”
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