00:00Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess.
00:06She loved playing with a golden ball that her father, the king, had given her.
00:12Every day, she would go to a nearby pond to play with it.
00:17One day, as she tossed the ball in the air, she missed catching it,
00:21and the golden ball fell into the pond and disappeared beneath the water.
00:26The princess sat by the edge of the pond and began to cry, for she loved her golden ball dearly.
00:33As she wept, a frog popped its head out of the water and asked,
00:37Why are you crying, dear princess?
00:40The princess, startled by the talking frog, replied,
00:44My golden ball has fallen into the pond, and I can't get it back.
00:49The frog smiled and said,
00:52Don't worry, princess.
00:55I can fetch your ball for you.
00:57But what will you give me in return for my help?
01:00The princess, desperate to get her ball back, quickly responded,
01:05I'll give you gold, jewels, or anything you want, just please bring me my ball.
01:11But the frog was not interested in gold or jewels.
01:15I don't want your treasures, the frog said.
01:19If you promise to be my friend, let me come to your palace,
01:23eat from your plate, and sleep in your bed, I will return your golden ball.
01:28The princess thought the frog's request was silly.
01:32After all, he was just a frog.
01:35She agreed, thinking she wouldn't have to keep such a promise.
01:40I promise, she said, satisfied with her words, the frog dove into the water.
01:47Moments later, he returned with the golden ball.
01:51The princess was overjoyed.
01:54She took the ball and quickly ran back to the palace,
01:57completely forgetting about the frog and her promise.
02:00The next day, while the princess was dining with her family, there was a knock at the door.
02:06A servant entered and said,
02:08Your highness, there is a frog at the door who says you made him a promise to let him eat with you.
02:15The princess froze, remembering her encounter with the frog.
02:20The king noticed her hesitation and asked,
02:23What is this about, my daughter?
02:26Reluctantly, the princess told her father the whole story.
02:30The king, who valued honesty in keeping one's word, said,
02:35You must keep your promise, daughter.
02:38Invite the frog in.
02:40The princess, though unhappy, could not disobey her father.
02:46She invited the frog into the dining hall.
02:49The frog hopped onto the table and began to eat from the princess's plate.
02:54She was disgusted, but the frog didn't seem to notice.
02:58After the meal, the frog said,
03:00Now, take me to your room so I can sleep in your bed as you promised.
03:06The princess was even more upset but, remembering her father's words,
03:11she took the frog to her room.
03:14She placed him in the corner of her bed, hoping he would sleep with her.
