The Steadfast Tin Soldier

00:00:00 THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER

00:00:54 They wore splendid red tunics and blue trousers.

00:01:36 Except for one who was a little bit different.

00:02:13 But the one you'd notice first was a beautiful castle.

00:02:37 Yet the prettiest of all was a little lady who was standing at the open door.

00:03:03 - imagined she had only one leg like himself.

00:03:23 Then he laid down behind a big box.

00:04:39 Visiting, fighting, dancing.

00:05:38 The only two who didn't budge were the Tin Soldier and the little dancer.

00:06:17 But the Tin Soldier pretended not to hear.

00:07:07 - and the soldier fell out, head first.

00:07:33 Now it began raining. More and more heavily.

00:07:52 "Let's send him out for a sail!"

00:08:19 But he kept staunch and never moved a muscle.

00:08:48 Just then a great water rat appeared who lived under the culvert.

00:09:14 It was no stopping.

00:09:37 And the old song rang in his ears: "On, brave warrior, where death awaits thee!"

00:10:09 At last it lay still. A light flash went through it. And someone called out:

00:10:26 The maid carried him into the parlour where the little boy wanted to see -

00:10:50 He found himself in the very same room as he had been in before.

00:11:15 He looked at her and she looked at him but neither of them spoke.

00:11:46 He looked at the little lady, she looked at him.

00:12:19 The Tin Solider was melted down to a lump.

00:12:36 THE END