Extrait du livre Puss in Boots
This is the first story of the third son of a miller. It is also the story of a cat. When the miller split his holdings among his sons, the first was given the mill, the second was given many fine animals, and the third son of a miller was given a cat. “Hmmm!” thought the third son of a miller, “What will I do with a cat?” “I’m not just a cat. I’m much more than that! Give me the match to this red leather boot, and I will give you back a mountain of loot!” said the cat. This took the third son of a miller by surprise. He knew very few talking cats, but with nothing to lose, the third son of a miller gave the cat the matching boot. Off ran Puss in Boots in search of adventure and treasure…
In very short order, Puss in Boots found a burlap bag. “This is the best luck this cat has had yet! With a bag in my pocket, riches are easy to get!” thought Puss in Boots. He then swiftly caught a rabbit in the burlap bag, which he presented to the King as a gift. “Who provides me with this nice gift?” asked the King. “The Marquis Carabas, so kind and so true, humbly and generously gives this gift to you!” said Puss in Boots.
The next day, Puss in Boots used the burlap bag to catch two partridges, which he also presented to the King. “Who provides me with this nice gift?” asked the King. “The Marquis Carabas, so kind and so true, humbly and generously gives this gift to you,”said Puss in Boots. “I must meet this Marquis Carabas,” said the King. What this King did not know was that Puss in Boots had invented the Marquis Carabas. What we do not know is why...
