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The Lazy Princess In the bustling kingdom of Rodantia, every corner buzzed with life and duty.
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For their rulers were good and hard-working people.
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However, one figure stood, or rather reclined, apart.
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Princess Allara.
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Your Highness, the sun's been up for hours!
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Well, someone should have told it.
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I wasn't ready.
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Ugh, silly belly.
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Why can't it feed itself?
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Princess Allara was infamous for a peculiar talent.
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My royal awakening.
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Her ability to do absolutely nothing.
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Ugh, I guess that's my workout for the day.
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She wouldn't lift a finger.
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Literally.
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Well...
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Hmm, oh, forgive her, your highness.
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She's new new.
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Uh, newbies, I needed you to ring the bell.
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It's too heavy for me.
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Of course, your highness.
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At the bell's call, a weary butler appeared.
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Now the dining hall was merely ten steps away,
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but the princess, being incredibly slothful, refused to move on her own.
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She was placed down carefully at the dining table.
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Is that a new seat?
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Yeah, she said, oof, sitting hurts her back.
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Ow, there goes my back.
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Breakfast was an equally challenging thing for her,
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starting from the dietary decisions she made to consuming it.
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Why can't you just eat it normally, Alara?
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Biting is such a task.
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Of course the apple was turned to a pulp.
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And of course she was fed.
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If only my mouth could chew for me.
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Her lethargy extended into her royal duties.
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Alara!
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Alara!
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Yes, mom.
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Have you seen to the documents I gave you?
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Alara twitched her fingers and a maid retrieved a package from under the pillow.
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This hasn't been opened.
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I can't see to something when my eyes are always closed.
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Why are they closed?
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I'm resting...
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Can't you see that?
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Her laziness was so profound, it was practically an art form.
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Will, uh, the princess be joining us?
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Huh!
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Ilarra, you were supposed to be at the meeting.
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Wha?
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What's this?
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My royal recliner.
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You said I needed to...
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Oooooohhhhhh...
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Be outside more.
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I meant take walks.
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My feet are far too precious.
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I'm a leader.
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Leader, you've got your cat running the kingdom.
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She's very capable.
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She doesn't interrupt my...
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naps.
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Her laziness brought a terrible strain to the kingdom.
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Maids complained of exhaustion, and courtiers avoided her chambers for fear of being roped into some ludicrous task.
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She's impossible!
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We tried reasoning, bribing, threatening.
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Nothing works!
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Sometimes I wonder if she's really ours!
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We need something drastic.
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We need Mirabelle.
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Mirabelle was a wise enchantress, known for her unique methods, and she had heard plenty about Ellara.
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She's a lovely girl.
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Really?
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Well, maybe when she's not napping.
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She's always napping.
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Please, Mirabelle.
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We need your help.
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She glanced into her cauldron.
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Alara's image appeared, napping in the garden.
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Ugh, faster!
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My legs in the sun!
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Lift it into the shade!
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You're right!
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She is lovely!
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You will be able to help her, right?
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Ho, ho, ho! With pleasure!
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The next morning dawned, but this was no ordinary morning for Alara.
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Why are the windows open?
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I opened them.
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She blinked at the golden broom floating before her.
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Good morning, princess.
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Oh, it's just a dream.
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Ha ha, silly Alara.
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This isn't a dream.
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It's real life.
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No, the sun.
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I'll just call someone to take you away hmm Mind ringing it for me Goodness you're worse than I thought anyway.
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No one's gonna come your staffs all gone poof
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What do you mean? poof You see I'm a golden broom of change you need change,
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but for that all your staff had to go Go where?
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I'm going to turn you into the most active, selfless, and hardworking person there ever was.
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Alara, slightly worried, now stirred a little.
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Oh, by the way, your staff won't return unless you complete three tasks, meaning you'll have to do everything yourself.
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Everything?
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Forever.
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Forever.
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The thought of having no one to wait on her filled her with dread.
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What kind of tasks?
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Oh, well, you're kidding.
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Alara's first task was to clean the entire Grand Hall.
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Thick layers of dust covered the floors and cobwebs clung to the chandeliers.
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I can't do this.
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You can't cook either your staff back better start scrubbing all our worked
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but did so half-heartedly she swept the piles of dust under the carpet and tried to blow at the floor
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um what are you doing dusting the floor my wrists are tired and my back hurts Poor Princess Alara,
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bravely battling the dust bunnies of Verdantia.
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Rude.
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Remember, no task, no staff.
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Now scrub properly.
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Alara grumbled bitterly, but after a while, she started to get the hang of cleaning.
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Oh, how pretty.
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I've never seen this.
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Because the floor's for dancing, and you don't dance.
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She tried polishing a mirror, and on noticing her reflection, she laughed surprisingly.
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Finally, the floors gleamed, and the chandeliers sparkled.
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You did great!
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Well, it doesn't look half bad.
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Admit it.
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It feels good to see the results of your hard work, doesn't it?
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Hmm, I still hate sweeping.
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Fair enough.
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Here's a reward.
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Ooh.
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You're going to need the energy for the next task.
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Ooh.
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The golden broom led Princess Alara to the palace gardens.
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The once vibrant garden was now an overrun maze of weeds and wilting plants.
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Behold, your second task.
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I'm supposed to garden?
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Suddenly, Alara spotted a garden bench.
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Ooh, a space where I can plant myself.
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But she'd hardly closed her eyes when a spray of water startled her.
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Ooh, ooh, who would dare?
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Hi, Princess.
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I'm the Water Bucket, here to help you discover the wonders of gardening.
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That's your assistant for this task.
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Isn't it a delightful day for digging up weeds and nurturing nature?
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Why are you so loud?
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Grab a trowel, and if you slack off, you'll get refreshing encouragement.
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You wouldn't dare.
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Oh, oh no. Okay, fine.
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The next few hours were unbearable for Alara.
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Pull those weeds.
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Mind the roots.
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Don't yank out the tulips.
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Don't yank tulips.
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They're all wilted anyway.
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Hey!
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You should have watered them earlier.
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Alara soon turned to her dramatic excuses.
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Hmm.
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Oh, it's too strong.
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Clearly enchanted.
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But the Chatterbox bucket promptly poured water on the ground.
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There.
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Try now.
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I'm saying it's enchant- Ow!
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Ew!
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There's all mud on me.
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Oh, oh, why?
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Why?
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You're crushing a daisy!
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Eventually, despite her antics, as Allara tugged at weeds and watered the plants, the garden began to transform.
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Hmm?
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Look!
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She was greatly surprised at the fluttering butterflies and birds that chirped from branches, now clear of vines.
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You've breathed life into your garden.
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You see, effort has its rewards.
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The only reward I want is a long, uninterrupted nap.
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Though she wouldn't admit it, Alara felt a spark of pride.
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For the first time, she wasn't just lounging at Miss Beauty.
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She had helped create it.
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Well, princess, two tasks down Please don't make the last one too hard Easiest of them all Organize the harvest feast
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Alara's draw dropped mid-yawn Organize an entire feast?
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Alone?
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Well, I guess you've earned a little magic The golden broom used its magic and to Alara's shock,
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the pots and pans, ladders and tools came alive.
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Here's some help.
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They're alive and ready to serve.
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Magic that does all the work for me?
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Finally!
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Not so fast.
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They're only brawn, no brains.
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Be specific with your orders.
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Please, I've been ordering people around since I could talk.
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Allara was eager to be done quickly and decided to take a genius shortcut.
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To the kitchen.
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Make something easy.
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To the decorations, make the hall, I don't know, shiny.
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And to the band, play some upbeat tunes.
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Having delegated these vague instructions, Alara turned towards her bedroom.
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Ooh, I'm off from my well-deserved nap.
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Hmm.
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Hours passed and Alara was awakened by a terrible noise.
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Oh, uh, what's, what's that noise?
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She went down and was greeted with chaos.
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The banquet hall stank of stewed cabbage, the ceiling glimmered with pots and pans, and the instruments played a terrible barnyard jig.
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Is this an art installation?
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Ugh, boiled cabbage?
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What's happening?
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Your vague orders, princess.
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No, this isn't what I meant.
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Please, I'm sorry.
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Help me fix it.
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Moved by her sincerity, the broom cast a spell and everyone fell asleep.
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They shall awaken upon your task completion.
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Go.
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Humbled by her disaster, Alara finally took charge, not just with commands, but with care.
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She directed the kitchen to prepare roasted meats, fresh bread, and pastries.
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She supervised the decoration and had garlands and bows hung about.
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And the instruments were coached on a lively, but harmonious tune.
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As the feast came together, the hall blossomed into a vibrant harvest feast.
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The guests awoke, shocked.
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Weren't there cabbages?
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Was I dreaming?
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Oh, this is delicious!
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Everyone laughed and enjoyed the feast, and Allara felt pride in her effort.
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Well, Princess, your tasks are complete.
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So as I promised, home!
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At that moment, Alara's family and staff returned.
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What was I doing?
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Hey, who organized a feast?
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Um, I did, with a bit of help.
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Everyone was stunned by this revelation.
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They admired the decorations and lively atmosphere.
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It's wonderful, Alara.
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Well done, princess.
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You've proven this more to you, nap queen.
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Mirabelle, you did it!
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I merely set the stage.
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She did everything herself.
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Next time, maybe stage something with less dust and fewer talking buckets pockets.
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Remember, Princess, a kingdom is only as bright as the effort its rulers put in.
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Goodbye.
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And so, Princess Allara learned to balance relaxation with effort, bringing joy and laughter to her kingdom.
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Verdantia flourished, and her people adored her.
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But now and then, she'd get a reminder that effort is always worth it.
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O que você vai aprender
Com o vídeo "The Lazy Princess Story", você desenvolve três habilidades práticas para falar inglês: primeiro, a compreensão de diálogos cotidianos com interações entre personagens (como a princesa e seus servidores), o que ajuda a se adaptar a diferentes tons de voz. Segundo, a expressão de desculpas e justificativas (veja como a princesa usa frases como "I'm resting" para evitar tarefas), uma habilidade essencial em conversas reais. Terceiro, a identificação de humor e ironia na fala, já que a história usa exagero para criticar a preguiça, o que melhora sua percepção de nuances linguísticas. Essas skills são perfeitas para quem quer aprender inglês com YouTube de forma prática.
Ouvir atentamente esses sons
No diálogo, observemos a fala conectada e reduções comuns no inglês. Por exemplo, a frase "Why can't it feed itself?" é pronunciada como /waɪ kænt ɪt fid ɪtˈsɛlf/, com a conexão entre "can't" e "it" (kænt ɪt → kæntɪt). Outra redução é "I wasn't ready", que soa como /aɪ ˈwɑːznt ˈrɛdi/ (o "was not" se torna "wasn't", com a sílaba fraca em "nt"). Esses detalhes são cruciais para a shadow speech, pois ajudam a imitar a fluência nativa. Também note a palavra "silly" (/ˈsɪli/), com o som "i" curto, que é frequentemente confundido por aprendizes. Ouvir essas nuances é o primeiro passo para usar um shadowing site eficientemente.
Falar como um nativo: ritmo e ênfase
Para imitar o ritmo nativo, preste atenção à ênfase nas palavras-chave. Na frase "Her ability to do absolutely nothing", a palavra "absolutely" é destacada (/ˈæbsəluːtli/), com um tom mais alto e duração maior, para enfatizar a exageração. Já no diálogo "Is that a new seat?", a pergunta tem um intonação ascendente no final, típica de dúvidas. A shadow speak exige que você repita essas variações: comece lento, grave o seu áudio e compare com o vídeo, ajustando o ritmo. Lembre-se: o segredo é não apenas repetir as palavras, mas também a energia e a ênfase. Essa prática é essencial para quem quer dominar a pronúncia e se sentir mais confiante em conversas. Com essas dicas, o shadowspeaks se torna uma ferramenta poderosa para seu progresso.
Gramática neste vídeo
As estruturas que o falante mais usa, com as palavras exatas do vídeo:
| Estrutura | No vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz passiva be + particípio passado — o foco está no que acontece, não em quem faz | was placed · was turned · was fed |
| Present perfect have/has + particípio passado — uma ação passada que ainda importa agora | sun's been · Have you seen · hasn't been opened |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — uma ação em andamento em um momento do passado | wasn't just lounging · Was I dreaming · was I doing |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos da forma em -ing | Mind ringing · start scrubbing · hate sweeping |
O que é a Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing é uma técnica de aprendizado de idiomas com base científica, originalmente desenvolvida para o treinamento de intérpretes profissionais. O método é simples, mas poderoso: você ouve áudio em inglês nativo e repete imediatamente em voz alta — como uma sombra seguindo o falante com 1-2 segundos de atraso. Pesquisas mostram melhora significativa na precisão da pronúncia, entonação, ritmo, sons conectados, compreensão auditiva e fluência na fala.