The Emperors new

clothes

THE EMPERORS NEW

CLOTHES

By Hans Christian Andersen

Adapted and digitalized by:

Marisol Cabrera
Diana Solano

CHAPTER
1

an emperor who loved clothes. He

emperors city. They claimed they could

nce upon a time there was

spent all his time and money buying

new clothing, putting them on and
showing them off, instead of taking
care of his empire.

ne day, two crooks came to the

weave the best and finest cloth. Even

better, they explained, the cloth would
be invisible to anyone who was stupid
or incompetent

t would be wonderful to

have clothes made from that cloth, thought the emperor. --Then I

o, he gave the two crooks a

great deal of money and asked them to

weave him some cloth.

would know who is stupid or

The crooks called for the finest silk

unworthy of his position

thread and the purest gold yarn. But

instead of weaving it into cloth for the
emperor, they hid it away for
themselves.

hey pretended to work late into

the night. But there was never any

fabric on their loom.

CHAPTER
2

he emperor became impatient to

see the cloth. He decided to send in

his place his most trusted and sensible

adviser.
The old adviser went and
opening his eyes wide, he thought, -Goodness! I cant see a thing! But
of course, he did not say so.

ome, take a closer look,

the two crooks said, pointing to the

empty loom. --Arent the colors

beautiful? Isnt the design

magnificent? The poor old adviser

opened his eyes wider and wider.

till seeing nothing, he thought,

Am I stupid? Am I unworthy of

hat do you think? -asked one

of the weavers. --Oh, it is

my position? I never thought so

magnificent! -he said, --The colors!

before. My goodness! No one must

The pattern! I will report to the

know that I cant see the fabric.

emperor that I am quite satisfied with

the cloth.

hat makes us very happy,

said the two weavers.

The crooks then asked for even more

money, silk thread and gold yarn. Late
into the night, they pretended to
weave away on their empty loom.

CHAPTER
3

ext day, the emperor sent

other officials to observe the weavers

progress. They, could not see

oon the entire city was talking

about the emperors new clothes. The

crooks stayed up all night before the
great parade. Everyone saw them rush

anything, but of course they told the

to finish the new clothescutting the
emperor how wonderful the cloth
looked. They even advised him to hold
a great parade, so he could show off

air with large scissors, and sewing

without any thread. Finally the crooks
announced:
The clothes are finished!

his new clothes.

he emperor arrived with his

highest ranking officials. The two

he officials, seeing nothing,

agreed.

crooks, pretending to hold up clothing,

The crooks asked the emperor to take
said, --Just look at these pants! And

all his clothes off. -- Well fit you

the cloak! They are as light as spider

with your new ones, right in front of

websso light you might think you

this mirror, so you can see them for

were wearing nothing at all!

yourself.-they said.

hen the crooks had finished

pretending to dress him, the emperor

turned around and looked into the
mirror. Everyone exclaimed, -Goodness, how well the new clothes
suit you! What beautiful colors! What
a magnificent pattern!
Now the emperor was ready for his
parade.

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4

am ready to show off my

new clothes! said the emperor. He

turned once again toward the mirror.
He knew he had to look as if he were
admiring himself in all his glory. The
royal officers pretended to hold up the
hem of the cloak. No one suspected
that the officers saw nothing.

s the emperor proceeded down

the street, everyone exclaimed:

Gosh, the emperors new clothes are
incredibly beautiful! What a perfect fit!
No one wanted to admit that the
emperor was naked; no one wanted to
seem stupid.
.

t last a small child said, But

he doesnt have anything on!

he emperor shuddered. He

knew they were right, but he could

Goodness! -said the childs father.
never admit it. So the emperor kept
One person whispered to another, and
marching along, acting prouder than
then another and another. Soon
ever. And the high-ranking officials
everyone was shouting, But he
followed him, carrying the hem of the
doesnt have anything on!
cloak that wasnt there.