A Dream in Venice

a children's story by Štěpán Zavřel

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  1. 1 Our story begins on a winter morning. It is foggy and cold.The children are …
  2. 2 Schoolchildren who live far away arrive by gondola.All the children look down and see …
  3. 3 At school, the teacher is telling the story of Venice."Venice was born on the …
  4. 4 It's nighttime. Marco, in his little bed, thinks about his drawing. In the foreground …
  5. 5 Marco and the little mermaid are now swimming in the night.Marco turns on a …
  6. 6 Suddenly a clump of seaweed opens up and Venice appears. Marco recognizes the wonders …
  7. 7 As they go, they see strange fish swimming around them, and lobsters and seaweed …
  8. 8 How beautiful St Mark's is!How beautiful!Domes, arches and doorways, bell towers, turrets and carved …
  9. 9 "Let's go into the church," says the little mermaid.Inside, everything is golden: the crosses …
  10. 10 Then Marco and the little mermaid come to the Doge's Palace.
  11. 11 It was once the palace where the Doge and his family lived, the most …
  12. 12 Now the two friends reach the market square."Fish! Fresh fish! Freshly caught fish!" shout …
  13. 13 Further down, they find another strange palace."What are those numbers on the wall?" asks …
  14. 14 And here is the basilica of Saints John and Paul. Just as Marco and …
  15. 15 After the ceremony, the bride and groom leave by gondola.The little bridesmaids smile at …
  16. 16 The newlyweds are long gone.Now the children take Marco and the little mermaid to …
  17. 17 The sea water is spoiling all the colors, and so the best painters work …
  18. 18 Marco is really excited.How many wonders, how many beautiful things!"But can't you do anything …
  19. 19 In the morning, when he wakes up, Marco finds the round bowl with the …