I Wish A Happy Ending

Let's go shopping to get you a picture book

as a bedtime story at Christmas night.

クリスマスの夜のお話に　絵本を買いに行こうよ。

Natsu , Which one do you want　?

ナツは どんなお話がいい？

I prefer an unusual picture book !

ちょっと 変わったお話が いいな。

" The Steadfast Tin Soldier "
Because I heard it's a touching, sad story
written by H.C.Andersen.

He was a Danish author, fairy tale writer,
and poet noted for his children's stories.

ｱﾝﾃﾞﾙｾﾝ　の　「すずの兵隊」

哀しいお話って 聞いたから。

Hmm... Yes, it is.
The tin soldier is well-know among children worldwide.
He fell in love with a beautiful doll and
the two lovers' life were ended in tragedy by the hands of rival in love.

えぇ・・・　そうだね。
世界中の子供達も知っている その すずの兵隊さんは 可愛いお人形と恋に落ち、

それに嫉妬した 恋敵のせいで

彼女と一緒に 可哀そうな 最期を むかえるお話だね。

Actually, this year we have seen the families

touched by the tragedy in Japan.

今年は日本で とても悲しい惨事を たくさん見てきたから、

So, I don't want to face up to a sad story now.

May I rewrite it as a happy ending ?

今は 哀しいお話しは したくないよ。

結末を、幸せなお話に してもいいかな？

Sure, Mom.

Please read me it on this Christmas Eve.

わかった。　クリスマス イブの夜には、

" The Steadfast Tin Soldier with a happy ending. "

「幸せな すずの兵隊」　のお話を 聞かせて。

We wish you and your loved ones

a very Merry Christmas

&

A Happy New Year !