Name: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD
Uploaded: 2014-09-12T06:41:37.000Z
Duration: 13 min 17 s
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To-infinitive

Mom! Do you really have to go away? Mom…

Future simple

Yes dear, but don’t cry, I will be back soon.

Past simple

Once upon a time, a boy named Marco lived   in a little port city in Italy.

His father was ill, and his mother had to work very hard   to pay his medical bills and support the family.

They were still very poor and in a lot of debt.

Now, Marco’s mother had to go to Argentina  to look for work there.

Don’t worry about me. I will bring back money to   pay our debts. Take care of your father.

I was able to find a good job through my cousin…

Marco, my baby, I think of you and miss you everyday…

Everyday, Marco waited impatiently for a new letter.

and Marco hadn’t heard from his mother in months.

Marco and his father were worried, so they went to   talk to the people at the consulate.

They couldn’t find her anywhere. She had gone missing.

You are too young, Marco, and Argentina is very far away.

Well you are ill,  and Brother has to stay because of work.

Please let me go.  I know I am   the only one who can find her.

Marco managed to gain passage  on a ship heading for Argentina

through the help of his father’s friend, a captain.

Bye Dad, bye Brother!  I will come home soon with Mom!

Marco had nothing to look at on the ship    except the endless expanse of the ocean,

and the dolphins that leapt beside the ship from time to time.

You are wasting your time Marco!  Your mother is dead!! Ha ha ha!

No!!! That’s not true! She isn’t dead!

Every night, when everyone went to bed,  Marco was tormented by frightening dreams.

He refused to believe in them and swore that   he would find his mother, no matter what.

Finally, Marco was in Argentina.  Soon, he would see his Mother.

but Marco was not afraid, because  he knew his mother was here somewhere.

Wait! Stop! That’s my money!  Please! I need that money to find my mom!

Now Marco was alone in an unfamiliar country    with no money and no friends,

Finally, just before sunset,  Marco reached the house of his mom’s employer.

He had nothing to eat all day since he had   lost his money, but that didn’t matter now.

I’m Marco. I have come to find my mother.

I am sorry, but we only moved in a few months ago.

Your mother must have left with the previous owners.

I’m afraid not….Well…maybe I can write a letter for you.

Someone there might know where she is now.

The gentleman gave him a letter and a loaf of bread   for the journey, and Marco continued his search.

He walked for miles. The sun was scorching hot  and   his feet hurt but he couldn’t stop.

There was nothing he wanted more  than to see his mother again.

He arrived at the address written on the   letter, and a butler opened the door.

Your mother’s employers have gone very far from here.

You will need to take a train for three   days  and then walk for 10.

Of course it will be less if you take a coach,  two days maybe…

Marco understood that  he wouldn’t find his mom there either.

Disappointed and alone again,  Marco stopped in the square to cry.

I have no money for the train, or to get something to eat…

Suddenly, a nice gentleman Marco had gotten to know   on the ship, saw him sitting there.

The old gentleman’s generosity  meant Marco could take the train now.

As the train sped on,  Marco watched the scenery rushing past,

and imagined his long-awaited meeting with his mother.

After leaving the train,  Marco got lost on his way to the village.

Night fell, and he had to sleep in the   forest  surrounded by the howls of hungry wolves.

Marco’s shoes were worn out from walking,  there were blisters on his feet,

and legs were as heavy as lead, but he pushed on.

He couldn’t stop until he had found his mother.

He was very tired and his steps grew slower.

A passing peasant chanced to see him there.

He felt sorry for Marco and gave him a drink of water.

Marco told him where he was going, and the man   promised to take him there in his wagon.

One more day…and we will be together at last!

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3000 Leagues in Search of Mother - Bedtime Story Animation | Best Children Classics HD

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