穿靴子的猫｜Puss in Boots

每天五分钟听经典英文故事，读绘本，磨耳朵。一只穿靴子的猫用智慧帮助主人改变命运的经典童话，机智勇敢，扣人心弦。The miller diedHe left three things, a mill, a donkey, and a catThe oldest son took the millThe second son took the donkeyThe youngest son only got the catEveryone in the village laughed at himThey said the cat was uselessThe youngest son sat in the corner, staring at the thin catThe cat looked upHe smoothed his whiskers with his paw, and he spoke"Give me a pair of boots," said the catThe youngest son fell back in shock"Don't be afraid," the cat said, his tail held high"I just need boots and a sack, just wait and see"The youngest son spent his last coin on a pair of leather bootsThe cat put on the boots, slung the sack over his shoulder, and marched out of the millHe went into the fields, filled the sack with bran and greensHe lay on the ground, held the sack open, and played deadA foolish rabbit jumped into the sackThe cat pulled the rope tight, and the rabbit was trappedThe cat slung the rabbit over his shoulder and marched to the palaceThe guards stopped him"Stop, what does a cat want at the palaceThe cat puffed out his chest, his boots clicking on the stones"I'm the Marquis of Carabas's messenger. This is a gift for the king"The guard took the rabbit into the palaceThe king looked at the fat rabbit and smiled"This Marquis of Carabas is very thoughtful," said the kingFor a month, the cat hunted every dayHe brought quail, pheasant, and partridgeEach time, he said it was a gift from the Marquis of CarabasThe king remembered the nameOne day, the cat learned the king would travel along the river with his daughterThe cat ran to the youngest son"Take off your clothes and jump into the river"Why"No time to explain, just do itThe youngest son jumped into the riverThe cat threw his old clothes aside and shouted from the bank"Help, the Marquis of Carabas has fallen into the riverThe king's carriage happened to pass byThe king pulled back the curtain and saw a cat in boots jumping on the riverbank"Isn't that the Marquis's cat, quick, save himThe guards pulled the youngest son outThe king ordered fine silk clothes for him from head to toeThe princess looked outShe saw a handsome young man in a golden silk robe standing in the sunlightHer heart beat faster, and her cheeks turned redThe king invited the youngest son to ride in the carriageThe cat ran aheadHe reached a wheat field where farmers were harvestingThe cat jumped onto the fence and spoke sharply"The king's carriage will pass by soon. If anyone asks who owns this land, say it belongs to the Marquis of Carabas. Otherwise, you'll be chopped into piecesThe farmers nodded in fearThe carriage passed byThe king leaned out and asked, "This wheat field is beautiful, who owns it"It belongs to the Marquis of Carabas, Your Majesty," the farmers answered togetherThe king nodded"So the Marquis of Carabas is very wealthyThe cat ran further aheadHe passed a vineyard, a pasture, and a forestEverywhere, he threatened the farmers to give the same answerAll of it belonged to the Marquis of CarabasThe king grew more amazedThis Marquis's lands were even larger than the palace groundsThe carriage finally stopped before a huge castleThe castle belonged to an ogre, the true lord of the landThe cat rushed into the castleThe ogre sat by the fire, chewing on a leg of lambHis body was covered in red fur, and sharp fangs showed from his mouth"Greetings, honorable lord," said the cat, taking off his hat and bowing"Who are you" the ogre rumbled like thunder"I'm just a passing cat. I heard you can turn into any animal, is that trueThe ogre smiled proudlyHe took a deep breath, his body began to swell, his fur grew stiffIn a moment, he turned into a lionThe lion roared, and the whole castle trembledThe cat stepped back but didn't runHe patted his chest, and said, "Amazing. But I bet you can't turn into something small. You're so big, you probably can't turn into a mouseThe ogre's pride was sparkedThe lion vanished, smoke cleared, and on the ground was a tiny mouseThe cat pouncedHe bit the mouse's neck in one snapThe ogre was deadThe king's carriage rolled into the castleThe cat stood at the gate, bowing"Welcome to the castle of the Marquis of Carabas, Your MajestyThe king stepped down from the carriageHe looked at the tall stone walls and the golden hallHe turned to the princess and smiled"My daughter, this Marquis is worthy of youThe princess blushed and noddedThat night, the youngest son and the princess were marriedThe king gave half his kingdom as a dowryThe cat sat at the center of the feast tableHe wore his little leather boots, a gold ribbon around his neck, and a plate of grilled fish before himFrom then on, he was no ordinary catHe was Puss in Boots, the First Minister of the Kingdom of CarabasHe changed his fate with just three thingsA pair of boots, a sack, and a heart bold enough to dream前往小宇宙评论区与主播互动