Happy Prince
In a city square, a very
beautiful statue of the Happy Prince was
standing." He was a very handsome statue. His eyes were two sparkling sapphires. He was covered with the finest gold. On his sword, there was a sparkling ruby. The citizens of the city admired him very
much.
One morning, the Town Councilors
gathered to admire the statue. "He is as handsome as a
weathercock," exclaimed one of them. He wanted others to think he knew a lot about
art. However, he didn't want them to think he was unpractical. He said, "But he is not as practical, of
course."
A short time later, many people gathered in front of the statue. A very sad-looking man mumbled, "It's
good someone is happy in this city." A mother said to her crying boy, "I wish you were like the Happy Prince. The Happy Prince never dreams of crying for
anything." Several children came out of the
cathedral. They said to their teacher, "We think he looks exactly like an
angel." The teacher said, "But you have never seen an angel." "Oh! But we have in our dreams."
the children exclaimed. Their teacher was unhappy. He did not like children dreaming.
Many days later, a small Swallow flew over the city," He was flying to Egypt to meet his friends. They had left many weeks earlier. The Swallow
had stayed behind.
