00:00In a palace high with marble floors lived a king who cared for clothes, not walls.
00:16He'd change his robes from art to our, chasing style, not truth or power.
00:23He'd twirl in silks of red and gold, ignoring tales the people told.
00:32While fields went dry and streets grew bare, he only asked,
00:39What shall I wear?
00:42He spent his gold on fabrics rare, silks and jewels beyond compare, so vain he grew with every thread.
00:51No thoughts of truth, just style instead.
00:58Then came to weavers, sly and spry, with clever grins and twinkling eye.
01:07A magic cloth we weave with care, fools see nothing, the wise will stare.
01:13The emperor, eager to shine anew, paid them their price without a clue, he thought.
01:23I'll know who's smart or dim.
01:26They set empty looms, but worked on whim.
01:30The ministers came in to see, but saw no cloth.
01:37How could that be?
01:39They didn't want to seem unwise.
01:42So praised the clothes and told some lies.
01:48Then the emperor looked around, but saw no cloth, no thread, no sound.
01:55Still, he smiled and gave a cheer.
02:00Such lovely clothes, so fine and clear.
02:06Soon the people came to see, afraid to look too foolishly.
02:11They clapped and cheered just like the rest, though none could see the emperor's vest.
02:18At last, the weavers said,
02:24All done!
02:26They dressed the emperor.
02:28There was none.
02:30He walked outside, so proud and tall, wearing no real clothes at all.
02:38Through streets he marched with head held high,
02:42too proud to see the shame or lie.
02:45The crowd all clapped, though none saw thread,
02:50Till one small voice spoke up and said,
02:54But he's wearing nothing at all!
02:59The crowd went still, then gasped in shock.
03:04Their whispers spread through every block.
03:08The emperor froze, his face turned red.
03:11He'd been fooled by pride and words unsaid.
03:17I thought my clothes would make me grand,
03:21But now I finally understand!
03:24He bowed his head, no longer vain.
03:28The truth had washed away his shame.
03:31The crowd stayed calm.
03:35They didn't jeer.
03:38They saw the cost of pride and fear.
03:42And always remember,
03:44Both big ones and small,
03:47Being honest and kind is the best rule of all.
03:51Don't let pride trick you or lead you astray.
03:55The truth is your friend.
03:57It will guide you each day.
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