Princess Minute | Stories for Teenagers | @EnglishFairyTales
Summary
TLDRIn a land where time is treasured, Princess Minnet, known for her minute-counting ways, embarks on a journey to overcome her invisibility due to her small size. After receiving three magical gifts from the Fairy of Smiles, she faces a crisis that tests her values. Using her gifts selflessly, she saves her kingdom from a flood, learns the true meaning of being significant is not about size but about the heart's generosity. The tale concludes with Princess Minnet's transformation from a minute-counter to a life-appreciator, earning admiration and respect.
Takeaways
- 👑 The story revolves around Princess Minet, who is known for her obsession with counting every minute she spends on everything.
- 🕰️ Princess Minet feels the pressure of her size and the expectations of being a ruler, despite her small stature.
- 🏃♂️ Minet and her friend Tony are always in a hurry, valuing time and trying to make the most out of every minute.
- 🐱 Minet's compassionate nature is revealed when she chooses to help a cat in distress, even though it costs her precious time.
- 🛍️ Minet's shopping experience highlights the challenges she faces due to her size, as shopkeepers fail to notice her and sell out of items she wants to buy.
- 😔 Minet's feelings of invisibility and insignificance are exacerbated by the shopkeepers' oversight and her inability to make herself seen and heard.
- 🌈 The Fairy of Smiles offers Minet three magical gifts that could potentially make her taller and more noticeable, but with a condition of restraint.
- 🚫 Minet learns the importance of self-restraint when using the gifts, as they only work their magic after 48 hours of not being used.
- 🛶 In a moment of crisis, Minet sacrifices her chance to use the first gift for personal gain, choosing instead to save two boys from drowning.
- 🏞️ Minet's bravery and quick thinking save an entire village from a flood by using another gift to repair a dam.
- 🐶 The final gift is used to rescue a puppy, Monty, demonstrating Minet's selflessness and commitment to the well-being of others.
- 💖 The story concludes with Minet realizing that her size doesn't define her worth, and that it's her actions and heart that truly matter.
- 🌟 Princess Minet's legacy is not about counting minutes, but about valuing and appreciating life, as recognized by her people.
Q & A
Why is the princess named 'Princess Minet'?
-Princess Minet is named so because she has a habit of counting every minute she spends on everything, indicating her concern for the time she spends on activities.
Why does Princess Minet feel she will never become a ruler?
-Princess Minet feels she will never become a ruler due to her small size, as she believes it is not suitable for someone of her stature to rule over others.
What is the significance of the gifts given to Princess Minet by the Fairy of Smiles?
-The gifts from the Fairy of Smiles—a walnut, a clip, and a bird—are magical and can be used once to make Princess Minet taller and bigger, but only after she resists using them for 48 hours.
How does Princess Minet's perspective on her size change by the end of the story?
-By the end of the story, Princess Minet realizes that her size is not as important as her actions and the impact she has on others. She values her ability to help and save people more than becoming physically bigger.
What is the dilemma Princess Minet faces when the dam is cracked and the village is in danger?
-Princess Minet faces the dilemma of using her magical gifts to save the village or holding onto them to become taller and bigger as the Fairy of Smiles instructed.
How does Princess Minet use the walnut to save the boys swept away by the water?
-Princess Minet throws half of the walnut into the water, where it transforms into a large wooden boat that carries the boys to safety.
What action does Princess Minet take to repair the dam?
-Princess Minet uses the other half of the walnut to row herself closer to the fissure in the dam, and the walnut magically repairs the dam, preventing further damage.
Why does Princess Minet send the bird to find Monty?
-Princess Minet sends the bird to find Monty, a puppy, because Monty is missing and there is a risk that he might have drowned in the flood.
How does the village perceive Princess Minet after her actions to save them?
-The villagers admire and appreciate Princess Minet for her bravery and selflessness. They no longer see her as just the one who counts minutes, but as a hero who values and saves lives.
What lesson does Princess Minet learn from her experiences in the story?
-Princess Minet learns that the true meaning of being significant is not about physical size or stature, but about the positive impact one can have on others and the selflessness with which one serves the community.
Outlines
👑 The Tale of Princess Minnet
In a land where berries were as large as oranges, Princess Minnet was known for her obsession with counting every minute spent on everything. Despite her size, which was not typical for a ruler, she was deeply concerned with time management and often felt the pressure of societal expectations. Her best friend Tony and her humorous nature are highlighted, as well as her struggle with feeling invisible due to her small stature. The paragraph ends with the princess being comforted by an unknown friendly face.
🌈 The Magical Gifts and the Dam Crisis
The Fairy of Smiles appears to offer Princess Minnet three magical gifts to help her feel less invisible. These gifts are a walnut, a clip, and a bird, each with the potential to make her taller and bigger if she can resist using them for 48 hours. However, a crisis strikes when a dam threatens to flood the village, and the princess must decide between her personal desire for growth and the safety of her people. She chooses to use the walnut to save two boys from drowning, demonstrating her selflessness and bravery.
🛠️ Repairing the Dam and Rediscovering Self-Worth
Continuing the crisis, Princess Minnet uses the remaining half of the walnut to repair the dam, preventing a catastrophic flood. Her actions save the villages and calm the waters, showcasing her heroism. Later, she uses the bird to rescue a puppy, further exemplifying her compassionate nature. The fairy returns to discuss the princess's use of the gifts, and Minnet realizes that her true worth lies not in her physical size but in her heart and actions. The story concludes with the princess being celebrated and admired for her deeds, no longer defined by her obsession with time but by her appreciation for life.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Princess Minet
💡Time
💡Invisibility
💡Magical Gifts
💡Self-worth
💡Sacrifice
💡Gratitude
💡Community
💡Courage
💡Transformation
💡Appreciation of Life
Highlights
Princess Minet is a tiny princess who counts every minute she spends on everything.
She is often overlooked due to her small size, which leads to feelings of invisibility.
Princess Minet's best friend Tony supports her through her struggles with time and self-worth.
The princess is depicted as a good and impatient person, valuing every minute.
A shopkeeper fails to recognize Princess Minet due to her size, highlighting her invisibility.
The Fairy of Smiles offers Princess Minet three magical gifts to help her feel seen.
The gifts must be held for 48 hours without use to work their magic and make her taller.
Princess Minet's kingdom faces a crisis as a dam threatens to flood nearby villages.
She uses one of her gifts, a walnut, to save two boys from drowning in the floodwaters.
The walnut transforms into a boat, showcasing the magic's power and Princess Minet's bravery.
Princess Minet repairs the dam with the remaining half of the walnut, saving her kingdom.
Her actions are unrecognized, but she values the well-being of her people over fame.
A puppy named Monty is saved by the princess using the third gift, a magical bird.
The Fairy of Smiles returns to find out that all gifts have been used.
Princess Minet chooses the well-being of her people over becoming taller and more visible.
The fairy acknowledges that true value lies in actions, not size, and bids farewell.
Princess Minet is celebrated for her deeds and her appreciation for life, not her size.
The story concludes with a message about gratitude and the significance of one's impact.
Transcripts
[Music]
princess
minnet somewhere in a far away place
where berries were bigger than oranges
there lived a tiny princess named
princess minet she was so called because
she kept counting each minute she spent
on
everything oh that is that oh no I spent
2 minutes more on my haird today hm
that is an utter waste of time I need to
do something about
this oh wow that was another almost a
minute princess minute is so strange
yeah I mean not that she would ever
become the ruler given her
[Music]
size princess minute knew what everybody
thought of her but she didn't care
always but sometimes it got the better
of
her don't you get it Tony they are right
I will never be a ruler I mean with my
size what am I going to rule a bush I'm
not even as tall as a full-grown
plant let's go Tony let's go buy those
trinkets I like they will cheer me
[Music]
up but we have only 13 minutes to reach
the shop Let's not waste any
time a to her best friend Tony princess
minute was trotting to the
market when she heard a cat meowing
loudly in the
corner oh come on Tony we have to keep
going we cannot wait to check who this
is we are losing precious
minutes well that was another aspect of
the princess she was a good and imp
patient person but she found her minutes
more precious than people have as many
as you want we have all the sweets in
the
world oh see how comfortable they are
you would want to sleep all
[Music]
night our carpets have exotic and
imported fabric
s touch and
feel do these carpets
fly only if they are challenged by a
monkey what why doesn't anybody ever get
my sense of
[Music]
humor
trinkets shiny
trinkets why is it so crowded today I
would have gotten my AIDS had I
known
aha my favorite ow excuse me I only have
six minutes to buy it um
hello a
marijuana o can you get me that
bangle no I want
that
sold oh that anklet would look gorgeous
on my wife
no I am a princess listen to
me
sold
[Music]
no wait a minute is that our
princess finally yes I would like to buy
me some Bangals and anklets
please um Pardon Me Your Highness but I
didn't see you there and now I am all
out of bank angles and
anklets
oh that's all right get me some small
earrings
then ah I am sorry your highness but I
am out of earrings too had I known you
were here I would have say some for you
but uh I didn't see you or hear you and
so I I heard you the first time you
don't have to repeat it I know you
didn't see me or hear me because because
I am
small H your highness that's not what I
mean but the damage was
done no one knew what happened but
princess minute stayed in her room for
days finally a friendly face came to see
her hello sweetheart
what who are you oh you know the one who
comes when tears flow
uh you don't look like a
napkin what no I am the Fairy of the
smiles I am here to give you a smile go
away if you want to make me smile you'd
have to make me taller I am tired of
being invisible can you do that
well your size is not the reason you
feel invisible what do you
mean sometimes leaving the example is
better than explaining it how about this
I cannot make you taller and bigger but
I can give you three gifts that would do
the job for you the Fairy of the smiles
gave a walnut a clip and a bird to the
princess what what do I do with them
these are magical gifts you can use each
of them once whenever and with whatever
you need but you need to have the
strength to not use them for the next 48
hours and only then will they work their
magic on you and make you taller and
bigger Wow all I have to do is hold on
to them for 48 hours I love counting
minutes anyway this is
great princess minute was happy as a
ball she came out of her room and bowed
to
everybody she was happy for all day but
later a man came running to the
king
sire the dam up in the valley is cracked
the water is coming for our
village if the safety Dam also cracks
then at least over 30 villages will be
swept
away what the king Princess mennet and
the entire Calvary left
[Music]
immediately everybody was helping to
evacuate the
[Music]
village there is nothing left to do
now all our belongings will be
gone our house and our
memories we will make new memories the
palace will assist you with everything
help princess minnett heard a woman's
Cry for Help coming from far away she
took her horse and left in that
direction without much thought no
princess that's not
safe
what happened my sons they are Swept
Away In The Water the princess panicked
and didn't know what to
[Music]
do these are magical gifts you can use
each of them once whenever and with
whatever you
need but you need to have the strength
to not use them for the next 48 hours in
order only then they will work their
magic on you and make you taller and
bigger what use will my height and size
be if I let those kids
[Music]
drown princess threw one half of the
Walnut into the
water hoping that the magic
works and it did
the Walnut turned into a big Wooden Boat
and carried the boys with it
mother oh
princess you are greatest of all you
saved my son's life your highness we
were taken by the Wild Waters from up
the valley the water will not
stop the dam up in the valley is
breaking and if we could not stop the
damage the entire Village will
drown princess minut mounted her
horse and climbed up the valley to her
surprise Tony who hardly trotted was
climbing up like a muscled
stallia right here Tony look at that we
have to repair that
Dam I am the only one here who who has
magical gifts I have to
try princess used the other half of the
Walnut to row herself closer to the
fissure in the dam the magic Walnut went
straight to the fissure without wavering
with the
waters she held the dam together with
the ends of the cliff and brought them
together and the magic happened the dam
was repaired like
new yay Tony did you see that there was
no one around to Sea and applaud the
efforts of the
princess but she didn't care all she
cared about was her
kingdom the princess went back down to
see if everything they did had helped
and it had for sure the villages were
saved and the water had calmed
[Laughter]
down what's the
matter I cannot not find Monty my
pop what if he
drowned what no bird you are up fly down
there and bring the puppy back
go moments
passed and the bird had done its job
Mony
yay woohoo
yay princess I bow to you in your
generosity the princess ha the princess
[Music]
princess hi princess do you have the
magical gifts I gave you oh hi there um
so I had to use them all you use them
all how will I now make you taller and
bigger but that's the thing dear fairy I
don't want to be taller and bigger
someone call me the greatest and
honestly if my size increases at the
cost of my people I really don't want to
become
taller you have learned the true meaning
of Being Human dear it was never about
your size it was about how you put your
good heart to
use I would say my gifts have actually
worked
goodbye
princess
huh princess minute never saw the fairy
again but she understood what she meant
princess minute was now seen heard and
admired
everywhere she was not known as the one
who counts
minutes she was known as the one who
appreciates
[Music]
lives
so folks what was your excuse for not
feeling grateful
today
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