6-1 The Queen Quit 女王出走

The Queen Quit

For years and years, Queen Clara ruled the land of Rosewater. Each morning, she met people in the sun room. A long line waited with their questions.

"Why does my rooster climb to the roof?" "How can fish swim up a river?" "Where will the rain fall?" "How can I stop the sun setting?"

Queen Clara got angry. "I'm fed up with all these questions! I cannot help! quit as Queen!" Clara threw off her red robe and crown and ran out. The people were surprised.

One afternoon, Clara walked through the town. Everyone looked sad. "Why are you so sad?" she asked the baker. "There is no Queen. I cannot bake the Cake for the Queen," said the baker.

"Why are you so sad?" she asked the mailman. "There is no Queen's Road anymore. Where do I deliver these letters?" said the mailman. "Why are you so sad?" she asked the beekeeper. "There is no Queen. Even the bees have their Queen. Why don't we?" said the beekeeper.