Covert: Narration is written in both Japanese and English (though they are slightly different and excuse me if there are English mistakes.) If you would like this entry to make more sense, please read earlier entries of "About Queen Anne Illustration Series". This series is work in progress. So, you might see some changes or additions as the story goes.
この時期クイーンアンのバーデイ王国では沢山の鳥達が毎日誕生日を迎えます。しかし一人一人の誕生日を祝うのは難しいため、みんなのために、二週間のバースデイ祭りが行われます。
クイーンアンももちろんみんなと一緒に自分の誕生日を祝うのですが、やっぱり家族のみんなにとってはクイーンアンの誕生日は特別です。キングジェームスがいつもこっそり素敵なプレゼントを渡しているのを知っている子供達は今年はみんなで相談して特別なプレゼントを用意しました。
クイーンアンの子供達、アルキオネ、リゲル、セダール、マイアは クイーンアンの誕生日の朝、バースデイ祭りに行く前にこっそりクイーンアンを呼び出しました。
「誕生日おめでとう！！お母さん！」
マイアはさっと空に舞い上がり、用意していた手作りのバースデイの旗をひらひらと空になびかせました。
目隠しをされていたクイーンアンは目の前のプレゼントを見てびっくり！
それはそれは見事な等身大のクイーンアンの自由の女神像が立っています。
リゲルの友達のとても才能のある彫刻家、きつつきのウッデイーに特別に作ってもらったのです。左手にはもちろんクイーンアンのレースの花、右手にはクイーンアンの大好きな本をもっています。
「まあ、まあ、なんて見事な彫刻でしょう。。。」
クイーンアンはみんなのやさしさと、彫刻の美しさにとても感動し、うっとりと彫刻を見つめました。
でも等身大の自分の姿を見るのもちょっと変な気分で、心の中ではちょっぴり、
「でもこれ、どこにおけばいいのかしら。。。。」
と思っていましたが、それはもちろん誰にも言いませんでした。
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At this time of the year in the birdy kingdom, there are many birds who have their birthdays. For it is very difficult for them to celebrate their birthdays one by one, there is a Birthday Festival held for 2 weeks at Le pré d'Anges.
Every year, Queen Anne also celebrates her birthday at the Birthday Festival like everybody. She actually likes that way. However, for families of Queen Anne, it just doesn't seem enough for her, although everyone knew King James always prepares a special present for Queen Anne. So this year, Queen Anne's Children, Alcyone, Regel, Sedar, and Maia had a special plan.
It's finally the birthday of Queen Anne. In the morning before Queen Anne goes to the festival, Alcyone, Regel, Sedar and Maia all gathered under the Queen Anne's Castle tree, secretly brought their special present.
"1....2....3! Open your eyes!!"
Queen Anne who was lead to outside with her eyes closed slowly opened her eyes.
"Surprrrrise!! Happy Birthday! Mother!"
Said everyone all together. At the same time, Maia flew into the sky showing her handmade birthday flags to her.
"Oh...my my my....."
Queen Anne was indeed very surprised. There it was, a life-size Statue of Liberty Queen Anne version standing in front of her.
It was specially-made by Regel's talented sculptor friend, Woodpecker, Woody. The Queen Anne Statue is holding the flower of Queen Anne's Lace, and her favorite literature book.
"What a beautiful statue.... I have never seen anything like this...."
Queen Anne was so moved by kindness of her children and the beauty of the statue.
Looking at Queen Anne's happy face, all children are also very happy.
She of course meant every words she said about this great statue. However, it indeed feels a little funny looking at the life-size statue of herself. So, as if she was talking to the statue, or herself, she was also thinking...
"What am I going to do with you....."
But, of course she kept that to herself, and kept looking at the statue of her with amazement.
This illustration is available upon request:-)
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