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0每天五分钟听经典英文故事，读绘本，磨耳朵。一只穿靴子的猫用智慧帮助主人改变命运的经典童话，机智勇敢，扣人心弦。
The miller died
He left three things, a mill, a donkey, and a cat
The oldest son took the mill
The second son took the donkey
The youngest son only got the cat
Everyone in the village laughed at him
They said the cat was useless
The youngest son sat in the corner, staring at the thin cat
The cat looked up
He smoothed his whiskers with his paw, and he spoke
"Give me a pair of boots," said the cat
The youngest son fell back in shock
"Don't be afraid," the cat said, his tail held high
"I just need boots and a sack, just wait and see"
The youngest son spent his last coin on a pair of leather boots
The cat put on the boots, slung the sack over his shoulder, and marched out of the mill
He went into the fields, filled the sack with bran and greens
He lay on the ground, held the sack open, and played dead
A foolish rabbit jumped into the sack
The cat pulled the rope tight, and the rabbit was trapped
The cat slung the rabbit over his shoulder and marched to the palace
The guards stopped him
"Stop, what does a cat want at the palace
The cat puffed out his chest, his boots clicking on the stones
"I'm the Marquis of Carabas's messenger. This is a gift for the king"
The guard took the rabbit into the palace
The king looked at the fat rabbit and smiled
"This Marquis of Carabas is very thoughtful," said the king
For a month, the cat hunted every day
He brought quail, pheasant, and partridge
Each time, he said it was a gift from the Marquis of Carabas
The king remembered the name
One day, the cat learned the king would travel along the river with his daughter
The cat ran to the youngest son
"Take off your clothes and jump into the river
"Why
"No time to explain, just do it
The youngest son jumped into the river
The cat threw his old clothes aside and shouted from the bank
"Help, the Marquis of Carabas has fallen into the river
The king's carriage happened to pass by
The king pulled back the curtain and saw a cat in boots jumping on the riverbank
"Isn't that the Marquis's cat, quick, save him
The guards pulled the youngest son out
The king ordered fine silk clothes for him from head to toe
The princess looked out
She saw a handsome young man in a golden silk robe standing in the sunlight
Her heart beat faster, and her cheeks turned red
The king invited the youngest son to ride in the carriage
The cat ran ahead
He reached a wheat field where farmers were harvesting
The cat jumped onto the fence and spoke sharply
"The king's carriage will pass by soon. If anyone asks who owns this land, say it belongs to the Marquis of Carabas. Otherwise, you'll be chopped into pieces
The farmers nodded in fear
The carriage passed by
The king leaned out and asked, "This wheat field is beautiful, who owns it
"It belongs to the Marquis of Carabas, Your Majesty," the farmers answered together
The king nodded
"So the Marquis of Carabas is very wealthy
The cat ran further ahead
He passed a vineyard, a pasture, and a forest
Everywhere, he threatened the farmers to give the same answer
All of it belonged to the Marquis of Carabas
The king grew more amazed
This Marquis's lands were even larger than the palace grounds
The carriage finally stopped before a huge castle
The castle belonged to an ogre, the true lord of the land
The cat rushed into the castle
The ogre sat by the fire, chewing on a leg of lamb
His body was covered in red fur, and sharp fangs showed from his mouth
"Greetings, honorable lord," said the cat, taking off his hat and bowing
"Who are you" the ogre rumbled like thunder
"I'm just a passing cat. I heard you can turn into any animal, is that true
The ogre smiled proudly
He took a deep breath, his body began to swell, his fur grew stiff
In a moment, he turned into a lion
The lion roared, and the whole castle trembled
The cat stepped back but didn't run
He patted his chest, and said, "Amazing. But I bet you can't turn into something small. You're so big, you probably can't turn into a mouse
The ogre's pride was sparked
The lion vanished, smoke cleared, and on the ground was a tiny mouse
The cat pounced
He bit the mouse's neck in one snap
The ogre was dead
The king's carriage rolled into the castle
The cat stood at the gate, bowing
"Welcome to the castle of the Marquis of Carabas, Your Majesty
The king stepped down from the carriage
He looked at the tall stone walls and the golden hall
He turned to the princess and smiled
"My daughter, this Marquis is worthy of you
The princess blushed and nodded
That night, the youngest son and the princess were married
The king gave half his kingdom as a dowry
The cat sat at the center of the feast table
He wore his little leather boots, a gold ribbon around his neck, and a plate of grilled fish before him
From then on, he was no ordinary cat
He was Puss in Boots, the First Minister of the Kingdom of Carabas
He changed his fate with just three things
A pair of boots, a sack, and a heart bold enough to dream
