A long time ago and far away there lived a King and a Queen .They were very happy, for their first child, a girl, had been born.
很久很久以前，在一個遙遠的地方，住著一位國王和一位王后，他們因為第一個孩子，一個女兒的誕生非常開心。

" We must have a grand christening for her," said the King , who was delighted to have a daughter.
國王非常高興有了一個女兒，說，“我們一定要給她舉行一個盛大的洗禮儀式。”

"We must invite all the fairies of the kingdom to bless her," said the Queen.　
王后說，“我們要邀請王國里所有的仙女來祝福她?！?/div>

"How many are there now ?" asked the King.
國王問：“我們有多少仙女呢?”

"Twelve or thirteen," said his wife. "Send the invitations . We'll soon find out ."
他的妻子說，“十二個也不十三個。把邀請發(fā)出去我們很快就知道了。”