BOOK REVIEW-11 The Emperor and the Nightingale

I introduce this story this week. That's a beautiful story.

The Emperor of China was a very rich man. His wish always come true everything. His palace was golden. There was a gardener. He always listened a beautiful song of Nightingale. One day, the Emperor listened to sound of a bell. And then, a servant said, “I heard a song of Nightingale is more beautiful sound than the bell.” The Emperor looked for Nightingale. But everyone didn't know where Nightingale is. So a servant asked to the gardener. The servant listened to a frog's song, cow's bark, and so on. At last, the servant looked for Nightingale. The song was so beautiful. He asked her for going to the palace with him. The servant and the Nightingale went to the palace, and she sang a song for the Emperor. He loves it. And he put her in silver cage. She wanted to be free. She wanted to return the tree. One day, the Emperor met the Emperor of Japan. The Emperor of Japan gave him a bird machine. It was gold, and beautiful. It had a cute song. The Emperor always listened to its song. During he liked it, Nightingale run away. The bird machine has broken soon. He was so sad, and looked for Nightingale. But she disappeared. The Emperor was sick soon. And then, Nightingale came to his palace. He was very happy, and his sick were good well. He asked Nightingale, “Please stay at my palace.” But she refused, “No, I like freedom.” And then, the Emperor planted a big tree in his garden. The tree grown soon. And two nightingales came to the tree. Everyone was happy.

This is story of a rich man. I want to be rich. And I can do anything. I want to listen to a song of Nightingale. I have not listened to it. I hope.

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