ACT 1(There is a Tumberlina’s bed in the middle of the room)Elves are dancing

MOTHER FROG What a nice girl. She is so beautiful/I think she will be a wonderful wife for my son.Well, I’ll take her with me.(She takes the bed and goes away.)

ACT 2(A swamp. The frogs are dancing.)

MOTHER FROG I am so tired. My son, come here. Look, what I have brought you. SON FROG Who is that mummy?MOTHER FROG She will be your wifeSON FROG My wife?THUMBERLINA Where am I? And who are you?FROGS We are frogs, this swamp is our houseMOTHER FROG And this is my son. He will be your husbandTHUMBERLINA Husband? Oh, no. He is so uglyMOTHER FROG Let’s go . It’s time to prepare for your wedding.SON FROG Let’s go, mother.FROFG Wedding. Wedding

(Frogs are jumping away. )

THUMBERLINA Oh, no. I don’t want to become a frog’s wife. This frog is so cold and ugly. I am so unhappyBEETLE You are so wonderful. You are so beautiful.Why are you crying, the nicest girl in the world?THUMBERLINA Could you help me, please ? I am so unhappyBEETLE Of course. Because I am a gentleman

THUMBERLINA I don’t want to become a frog’s wifePlease. Help meBEETLE Let me see. Well. I’ll take you with me. Let’s fly.

(Thumberlina and the beetle are running away.)

MOTHER FROG Wait. Wait for us.SON FROG I am ready for wedding.Mother . what should I do? I have put my new tie and now I have no wedding.Don’t cry, my baby. I shall find you a new wife-a better oneLook, what I have for you-Here you are. Let’s go home. SON FROG But … mummy. I’ d like to have a wife ..

(They are going away)ACT 3

(The beetle’s ball)BEETLE Ladies and gentlemen. Let me introduce you my future wife. She is beautiful, isn’t it?THE FIRST BEETLE No. she isn’t. She’s got only two legs.THE SECOND BEETLE She’s got no hornsTHE THIRD BEETLE Excuse me but she looks like a girlALL She is so uglyI am sorry darling. But I can’t merry youTHUMBERLINA I am very glad to hear it I don’t want to become a beetle’s wife

(The beetles are flying away)

THUMBERLINA Again. Again I ‘m alone The winter is coming The snowflakes are falling It’s frosty It’s cold There is nothing to eat No place where to live

So unhappy I amMOUSE Who are you? What are you doing here? It’s winter . it’s cold.THUMBERLINA I am Thumberlina. I have no place where to live.Let me see… You are little . it means that you eat little OK. you can live with me. Let’s go to my house.

Sit down, please and have some food.

What should I do with her?Oh, my neighbors moles are going to visit me.I ll offer them this girl And they’ll forgive my debt.Well done. I am a clever mouse (The moles are coming).

THE FIRST MOLE Hello the neighbor, MouseTHE SECOND MOLE How are you?THE THIRD MOLE Do you remember of your debt? MOUSE Of course. I do. And look, what I have got for youALL Who is it, Mouse?MOUSE It’s a girl. She will be a wonderful wife for one of you. She almost doesn’t eat and doesn’t drinkTHE FIRST MOLE She’ll be a wonderful wife I thinkTHUMBERLINA Oh. Please Let me go and say goodbye to the sun I shall never see it again. THE FIRST MOLE OK, you can goTHE SECOND MOLE but only 5 minutesTHE THIRD MOLE and quickly be back

(Thumbelina is going away)

MOUSE She almost doesn’t eat and doesn’t drink

ALL She’ll be a wonderful wife we thinkMOUSE Let’s go and prepare for wedding

(They are going away)

АСТ 4THUMBERLINA It’s spring! It’s spring!It’s so wonderful here!I should say Goodbye to you Sun and to you-flowersFor ever! Forever! I shall never see you again.

Elves are coming

THE FIRST ELF She is so beautifulTHE SECOND ELF She looks like usPRINCE who are you?THUMBERLINA I am ThumbelinaPRINCE Thumbelina? What a nice name! Please, be my wife Will you marry me? If you say NO I shall die THUMBERLINA I’ll marry you, dear prince THE FIRST ELF Let’s give her the wingsTHE SECOND Please. Take them

All are dancingFROGS Be happy ThumbelinaBEETLE Congratulations! Glad to see youMOUSE Oh, dear prince You are so luckyMOLES She almost doesn’t eat. She almost doesn’t drink She will be a wonderful wife I thinkALL Be happy! Prince and Thumbelina! Be happy(All are singing)