1. The Emperor's New Clothes

2. Characters
The Emperor
Swindlers / Tailors
Ministers
Little Boy

3. A long time ago, there lived an emperor. He loved new clothes very much.

4. He liked to put on his new clothes and parade on the street.

5. Really? It sounds interesting!
One day, two swindlers, came to the country. They pretended to be tailors and went to see the emperor.
We can make the most beautiful clothes in the world. Our clothes are very special because only clever people can see them.
Really? It sounds interesting!

6. We need lots of golden thread to make the clothes.
The emperor was interested in it. Then he asked them to make clothes for him.
OK. No problem.
We need lots of golden thread to make the clothes.
golden thread

7. Go and see how my new clothes are!
A few days later, the emperor asked his minister to see how the tailor was doing.
Go and see how my new clothes are!
Yes. Your Majesty!

8. Oh yes! They are very beautiful. Sir, are the clothes pretty?
When he arrived, he could see nothing. He thought, “Oh, my goodness! I cannot see the new clothes. Am I stupid?” The minister was afraid of losing his face. So he pretended he could see it.

9. Later, the emperor sent more ministers to the tailors
Later, the emperor sent more ministers to the tailors. They all said that the clothes were very beautiful.
They are really the most special clothes in the world.
They can see the clothes.
Surely I can.

10. So the emperor went to the tailors
So the emperor went to the tailors. As he arrived, the two tailors pretended to be were working hard. But actually they were doing nothing.

11. ???
The emperor looked carefully but he could not see any new clothes. He thought, “Oh no. I can’t see anything. Am I stupid? No, I can never let people know the truth.”

12. Look! Your Majesty, here are your new clothes.
Aren’t they pretty?
Yes, of course! The new clothes are very pretty! I love them very much!

13. The next day, the emperor put on his ‘new clothes’ for the parade on the street. When the people saw him, they were shocked.

14. Look! The emperor isn’t wearing anything!
Haha…
The people saw that he was naked and they laughed at him. He was embarrassed and felt foolish. Finally, the emperor realized that the tailors had tricked him!

15. The End