The twelve dancing princesses

The 12 Dancing Princesses

《十二个跳舞的公主》

Chapter 1. Family Trouble There were once twelve beautiful princesses, all with long flowing hair and short fiery tempers.

第一章 家里的小烦恼 从前有十二位漂亮的公主，个个留着飘逸的长发，脾气也都有点急哄哄的。

Their father, the king, was a grumpy old man who didn't believe in having fun.

她们的父王是个脾气暴躁的老头，从来都不认可玩乐这件事。

In fact, he believed that princesses should be seen and not heard. All of you just sit down and look pretty. The princesses strongly disagreed.

事实上，他觉得公主就该安安静静待着，少说话多养眼。 你们全都坐好，漂漂亮亮的就行。 公主们可完全不赞同这个说法。

The thing they argued about most was dancing. Their father hated it, but the princesses loved it. So whenever he wasn't looking, they danced anyway.

她们吵得最多的就是跳舞这件事。 父王特别讨厌跳舞，可公主们爱极了。 所以只要父王没盯着，她们就照旧跳个不停。

Chapter 2 The Sisters' Secret The girls slept in a tall tower with their beds side by side.

第二章 姐妹们的秘密 姑娘们睡在一座高塔上，床铺一张挨着一张摆着。