PUSS IN BOOTS
A long time ago, a miller died leaving the mill to his eldest son; his donkey to his second son; and a cat to his youngest one, Jack. Knowing that his father only left a cat to him, Jack sighed, “ A cat! What am I going to do with that?”
“ Do not so be glum Master,” the cat said. “ I have a plan that will make us both rich.” “ What can you do? You’re only a cat!” said Jack.
Give me a fine hat, a pair of good boots, and a large bag,” said the cat. Jack give the cat what he asked for.
Then, white his swift foot, the cat caught a fat wild rabbit, pooped into his bag, knocked at the castle gate and went before the king. Removing his hat, with sweeping bow, he said, “Sire, the famous Marquis of Carabas sends you this fine plum rabbit as a gift.” The King said his thanks, but he wondered who the Marquis of Carabas was.
In the days that followed, the cat later known as Puss in Boots, regularly visited the castle, each time with a gift for the royal family in the name of Marquis of Carabas. Folk at the palace began to talk about this noble gentleman and made up stories about him.
The Queen felt eager to know who his this generous man was. So, she asked the cat to arrange a meeting of The Queen and Jack. But Jack horrified that Queen would know how poor he was. “ Leave everything to me,” replied Puss in Boots. “ I have a plan.”
On day, the cat overheard that the King and the Queen were taking the Princess on a carriage ride that very afternoon. The cat hurried home in great exitement. He asked Jack to go for a swim. Although Jack couldn’t swim, he obeyed what the cat had orgered him to do.
So, they went to to the river and when the King’s carriage appeared, the cat pushed his master into the water. “Help!” cried the cat. “The Marquis of Carabas is drowning.” The King heard his cries and sent his escorts to the rescue. Fortunately, he was safe and tha King ordered new clothes to be brought for the Marquis of Carabas. “ Wouldn’t you likr to marry such a handsome man?” the Queen asked her daughter, “ Oh yes, “ replied the Princess.
However, the cat overheard that one of the ministers remarked that they had to find out how rich he was. “ He is very rich indeed,” said Puss in Boots. “ he owns the castle and all this land. Come and see it yourself . I will meet you at the castle.”
Then, the cat rushed off in the direction of the castle, shouting at the peasant working in the fields to say that their master was tha Marquis of Carabas or they would be sorry. And so, when the King’s carriage swept past, the peasants told the King that their master was the Marquis of Carabas.
In the meantime, Puss in Boots had arrived at the castle, the home of a huge, cruel ogre. Before knocking at the gate, the cat said to himself, "I must be very careful, or I'll never get out of here alive." When the door opened, Puss in Boots removed his feather hat, exclaiming, "My Lord Ogre, my respects!"
"What do you want, cat?" asked the ogre rudely.
"Sire, I've heard you possess great powers. That, for instance, you can change into a lion or an elephant."said Puss. “Is that true?”
Instantly, the ogre transformed himself into a lion.“What do you think?” he roared, chasing Puss around the room. “But can you make yourself as small as a mouse?”
“I can do anything,” replied the proud ogre. But as soon as he transformed himself into a mouse, the clever cat leapt on the mouse and ate it whole.
Meanwhile, the King’s carriage was arriving at the castle.With a bow, Puss in Boots said, "Sire, welcome to the castle of the Marquis of Carabas!"
“Wow, it’s very lovely! Said the Queen.
Then the King spoke: "My dear Marquis, you're a fine, handsome, young man, you have a great deal of land and a magnificent castle. Tell me, are you married?"
"No," the young man answered, "but I would like to find a wife."
When the King ordered the Marquis of Carabas to be his son in law, The ogre’s castle disappeared immediately.
“ What happened with your castle?” asked the King.
“I don’t my Lord,” said the Marquis of Carabas.
“Were you lied to me?”.said the King rudely.
“No Master! Of Course No!” said Jack.
Jack admitted his fault in The King. And he was imprisoned because of his lying. Because Puss in Boots has eaten the ogre, he was free from the curse which changed him into a cat. Actually Puss in Boots was a Prince. Because of his formed, he expelled from his palace.
The King knew that he was his friend’s son, and the King ordered him to be his son in law. The Prince accepted the King ordered.
Finally, Puss in Boots married the Princess and they lived happily forever.
