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second Weaver: And we must also have several jewels to sew on
Your Majesty’s new clothes.
Emperor: Of course, of course. My Chief Adviser will provide for you
whatever you want. You’ll be given a room in the palace to make the new
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clothes, and you shall not leave the palace till you have completed the
work. I shall wear the new clothes in the procession that I am expected
to lead, two days later.
first Weaver: Pardon us, Your Majesty, we have no new clothes
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just now to show you. We’ve come here to explain to you that we’ve
discovered a magic way of making the most beautiful silk cloth.
second Weaver: Which is so finely woven, and has so many rich
colours and also such attractive patterns that only a great Emperor like
you can wear clothes made from it.
Emperor: [flattered by this compliment]: Well, well, well! Tell me
something about the clothes you make from this wonderful cloth.

first Weaver: Your Majesty, if you wear a suit made out of this
cloth, only wise men can see what you are wearing, but fools will not
be able to see it at all.
second Weaver: And by wearing these clothes, you will be able to
judge your ministers and your officers very easily. Only those who are
clever and fit for their jobs will see what you wear. Those who’re foolish
and unfit for their work will not see anything.

Emperor: Excellent! Excellent! [speaking to himself]: By wearing a
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suit made from their cloth, I’ll not only get a new set of clothes, but I’ll
also be able to find out who are fit to manage the affairs of my kingdom

[next day in the evening : A room in the palace]

[The two weavers are seen working on the looms pretending to weave.
They had put away in their bags all the fine silk, the gold thread and
the jewels which were given to them for making the new clothes]
chief adviser: [enters the room, speaking to himself] His Majesty
has sent me here to find out how the weavers are getting on with their

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