REY MIDAS/KING MIDAS

Once upon a time there was a very rich king called Midas. He lived in a very big castle and he had a beautiful daughter and a lot of gold. But he wasn't a happy king.
He wanted more gold.

One day an old blind man called Salinas was lost in king Midas castle. Salinas was a good friend of the god Dionisio. King Midas found Salinas in his castle.

K - Hey. What are you doing in my castle?

S - Please help me. My name is Salina. I'm lost. I can't see. Take me to my friend Dionisio.

K - Come with me old man

S - Thank you very much, thank you sir

Midas took Salinas to the god Dionisio was happy to see Salinas again. He thanked Midas for helping Salina

God - Thank you very much, sir. What's your name?

K- Midas, King Midas.

God - You helped Salinas so. I can give you one wish. You Can wish any thing you want.

k - I want everything I touch to turn to gold

God - Are you sure?

k - Yes, I am sure. I want everything I touch to turn to gold

God - ok, you have your wish. Every thing you touch will turn to gold.

k - Thank you very much. I'm going to be rich.

Narrator (m) Midas was very happy and went back to his palaced. He touched the table it turn to gold.

(i) He touched the chair it turned to gold. He was very happy. Then Midas decided he wanted to eat

(m) Midas started to eat

(i) But when the king took some fruit and a glass of water, they turned to gold.

k - Ou no!! I can't it or drink.

Narrator (m) Midas was sad because he couldn't eat or drink. At that moment his daughter came in.

Daughter - Father was the matter?.

Narrator (I) She ran to kiss him. But when she touched her father, she turned to gold too.
k - Oh, no my daugther is a gold statue

(hidden) God - What wrong Midas? Aren't happy?

k - Of course not. Please I want have my daughter back. You can have my gold.

The next day Midas and his daughter have very happy. He didn’t have any gold.

But he wasn't interested in gold any more.