A little child was watching the procession too. He wondered what the grown ups were admiring. 'But the Emperor has nothing at all on!' he cried. At that the people looked at each other, and soon a great shout went up, 'But the Emperor has nothing at all on!'

The Emperor was annoyed, because he knew the people were right. Yet what could he do? Royal dignity must be maintained. The procession must go on. So he held his head higher and walked even more regally through the streets, while the lords of the bedchamber took greater pains than ever to pretend they were holding a train, even though there was no train to hold!

The Emperor's New Clothes... 
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