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Princess Paula and Prince Harry often spend time together.
Prince Harry: You’re very pretty. Please marry me when we’re older.
Princess Paula: Yes, of course. Then we can live happily ever after.
The princess always wears lots of jewellery. Today she’s wearing her gold crown, her pearl earrings and her new diamond ring.
Princess Paula: I love my ring. It’s the prettiest ring in the world.
Prince Harry: Come on, Paula. Let’s go swimming.
The prince and princess sometimes go to the swimming pool and they sometimes go to the lake.
Princess Paula: Let’s swim in the lake today. It’s nice and sunny.
Prince Harry: OK.
Princess Paula takes off her jewellery.
Prince Harry: I’m not taking off my crown. A real prince never takes off his crown.
Suddenly, the prince and princess see a giant eagle.
Eagle: Aha! A gold crown.
Prince Harry: Don’t be scared, Paula. I can protect you.
Princess Paula: I’m not scared!
The eagle takes the prince with his crown.
Prince Harry: Help!
Princess Paula: Don’t be scared, Harry. I can save you.
The princess puts on her jewellery.
Princess Paula: I’ve got an idea.
The princess is very brave. She goes into the forest and talks to the eagle.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my gold crown.
Eagle: No. I prefer the prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she has another idea.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown and my pearl earrings.
Eagle: No. I prefer the Prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she makes a decision.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown, my pearl earrings and my diamond ring.
Eagle: OK.
But when the prince sees Paula, he’s very angry.
Prince Harry: Where’s your pretty jewellery?
Princess Paula: The eagle has got it. But you are free and we can be together.
Prince Harry: But you haven’t got a crown. You don’t look like a real princess.
Princess Paula: You don’t act like a real prince and I don’t want you any more!
So the prince and princess don’t get married and they don’t live happily ever after.
Write a comment and answer the questions. You'll get extra points.
1. What does Prince Harry think of Princess Paula?
She’s pretty.
She’s wise.
She’s nasty.
2. What three things is Princess Paula wearing today?
She's wearing a chain, a hairband and a watch.
She's wearing a crown, a ring and earrings.
She's wearing a belt, a rucksack and headphones.
3. Where are Princess Paula and Prince Harry?
They're in the jungle.
They're at the swimming pool.
They're at the lake.
4. What does the eagle want?
The eagle wants Prince Harry's watch.
The eagle wants Prince Harry's belt.
The eagle wants Prince Harry's crown.
5. Does the Princess want to marry the Prince?
No, she hasn't.
No, she doesn't.
No, she isn't.