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0:00:06 > 0:00:07- Is that heavy?
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0:00:21 > 0:00:22- I like that!
0:00:43 > 0:00:45- This story is called...
0:00:47 > 0:00:49- ..The Elves and the Shoemaker.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52- Once upon a time...
0:00:53 > 0:00:56- ..there was a shoemaker - and his wife.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- They were both very kind...
0:01:00 > 0:01:03- ..but they were also very poor.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09- One day, the shoemaker realised - he only had enough leather...
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- ..to make one pair of shoes.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16- He cut the leather very carefully...
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- ..ready to start making - a pair of shoes in the morning.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- I think they're dancing shoes.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25- Red dancing shoes.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29- All done!
0:01:29 > 0:01:33- Everything was ready for the morning - so they went to bed.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36- Goodnight.
0:01:39 > 0:01:46- The shoemaker and his wife came - downstairs the following morning...
0:01:46 > 0:01:48- ..and what a shock they had!
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- They couldn't believe their eyes.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- On the table - was a pair of red dancing shoes.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- How on earth did that happen?
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- They were - made of the same red leather...
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- ..and sewn brilliantly - and very carefully.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07- How had it happened?
0:02:09 > 0:02:11- KNOCK ON DOOR
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- Then, - another amazing thing happened.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- A dancer came into their shop and - she wanted the red dancing shoes.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29- She tried the shoes - and they fitted her perfectly.
0:02:29 > 0:02:34- The dancer was so happy, - she danced for joy in her new shoes.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37- Wow! How lovely!
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- The dancer loved the shoes - so much...
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- ..she gave the shoemaker - twice the money he'd asked for them.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- The shoemaker had enough money...
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- ..to buy leather - to make two pairs of shoes.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- Off they went to buy it.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- That night, - the shoemaker did the same thing...
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- ..as he'd done the previous night.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- He cut enough leather - to make two pairs of shoes...
0:03:09 > 0:03:14- ..and he left it on the table - to finish the job in the morning.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17- The shoemaker and his wife - went to bed...
0:03:17 > 0:03:20- ..wondering if the same thing - would happen again.
0:03:21 > 0:03:26- The shoemaker and his wife came - downstairs the following morning...
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- ..to finish the shoes.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31- Yes! Look!
0:03:33 > 0:03:36- There were two pairs of shoes - waiting for them.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- A perfect pair of purple shoes...
0:03:39 > 0:03:41- ..and a lovely pair of pink shoes.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43- How strange!
0:03:45 > 0:03:48- They laughed and laughed - and laughed.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- KNOCK ON DOOR
0:03:54 > 0:03:56- Can you guess what happened next?
0:03:56 > 0:03:58- Can you guess what happened next?- - A customer came into the shop.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02- Yes, indeed! - Two customers came into the shop.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05- They thought - the shoes were wonderful.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- They fitted them perfectly.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- They were so happy, - they danced around the shop.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- They loved the shoes so much...
0:04:18 > 0:04:23- ..they paid twice the price - the shoemaker asked for the shoes.
0:04:23 > 0:04:26- The shoemaker - now had enough money...
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- ..to buy leather - to make four pairs of shoes.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31- Off they went to buy it.
0:04:32 > 0:04:37- That night, the shoemaker did the - same thing as the previous night.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39- He cut out enough leather...
0:04:39 > 0:04:45- ..to make one, two, - three, four pairs of shoes.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47- Four pairs?
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- He left them on the table, - to be finished in the morning.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- They were about to go to bed when - the shoemaker's wife had an idea.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- What was it?
0:05:02 > 0:05:07- She wanted to hide and find out - who was making the lovely shoes.
0:05:07 > 0:05:11- The shoemaker loved her idea, - so they crept away to hide.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- They watched - from behind the curtains.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18- They waited and waited - and waited until...
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- # There was no sound - apart from the tick of the clock
0:05:23 > 0:05:28- # They waited patiently - and then they had a shock
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- # With a song, a jump - and one, two three
0:05:31 > 0:05:33- # Two elves they did appear
0:05:34 > 0:05:35- # They landed on the table
0:05:36 > 0:05:38- # And started on their work
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- # They wore tatty clothes
0:05:41 > 0:05:43- # They looked like scarecrows
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- # But they both smiled
0:05:48 > 0:05:49- # As they worked all night
0:05:50 > 0:05:52- # The hammer went rap-tap-tap
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- # Rap-a-rap, a-rap-tap-tap
0:05:54 > 0:05:58- # They stitched speedily. - Stitch, stitch, stitch
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- # Stitch, stitch, stitch
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- # Rap-a-rap, a-rap-tap-tap
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- # Stitch, stitch, stitch
0:06:05 > 0:06:09- # The elves finished all the shoes. - Oh, what fun!
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- # With a hop and a jump, - off they went
0:06:13 > 0:06:15- # They vanished from the house
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- # They vanished from the house
0:06:18 > 0:06:20- # They vanished from the house #
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- The next morning, - two customers came into the shop.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- Two very, very important customers.
0:06:29 > 0:06:31- The king and the queen.
0:06:32 > 0:06:33- Very, very important!
0:06:35 > 0:06:39- They'd heard about - the shoemaker's wonderful shoes...
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- ..but they had no idea - they'd be this good.
0:06:42 > 0:06:47- The queen - bought one, two pairs of shoes.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- The king also bought - two pairs of shoes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- The king and queen were so happy, - they danced around the shop.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- They liked the shoes so much...
0:07:05 > 0:07:09- ..they gave the shoemaker - four bags of gold for them.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11- Wow!
0:07:11 > 0:07:16- The shoemaker could now buy enough - leather to keep busy for ever!
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- The shoemaker and his wife - were really happy.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- They felt so lucky - that the elves had helped them.
0:07:24 > 0:07:25- How could they thank them?
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- They had an idea.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- What was it?
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- The shoemaker would make - some tiny shoes for the elves...
0:07:37 > 0:07:41- ..and his wife would make - some smart new clothes for them.
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- That night, they didn't leave - leather on the table for the elves.
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- They left a surprise there - for them instead.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- # They waited for the elves - to have a shock
0:07:56 > 0:08:00- # With a step and a jump - two elves arrived in the shop
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- # They thought they knew - what to expect
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- # But they had a surprise
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- # They both stopped and stared - when they saw what was there
0:08:11 > 0:08:16- # They did wear their smart clothes - and did a happy dance
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- # They stamped their feet - with a rap-tap-tap
0:08:20 > 0:08:22- # Rap-a-rap-a-rap a-rap-tap-tap
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- # They danced happily - with a clap, clap, clap
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- # Clap, clap, clap, clap, - clap, clap, clap
0:08:27 > 0:08:27- # Clap, clap, clap, clap, - clap, clap, clap- - # Rap-a-rap-a-rap a-rap-tap-tap
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- # Rap-a-rap-a-rap a-rap-tap-tap
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- # Clap, clap, clap, clap, - clap, clap, clap
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- # With that, their dance was over
0:08:35 > 0:08:36- # Oh but they'd had fun
0:08:37 > 0:08:40- # With a hop and a jump - off they went
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- # They disappeared from the house
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- # They disappeared from the house #
0:08:53 > 0:08:56- The shoemaker and his wife - never saw the elves again...
0:08:58 > 0:09:01- ..but they lived happily ever after.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06- They would always be grateful - for their tiny friends' help.
0:09:07 > 0:09:08- The End.
0:09:25 > 0:09:25- .