Mel-O-Toons presents

The Enchanted Horse

New Year's Day in Persia

was the most celebrated day
of the year.

Wonderful shows were prepared

to entertain the King
and the Prince.

At the end of the program,

a lone figure stood before the King

with a beautiful horse.

Your majesty, I beg thee,

look upon this wondrous animal.

It is not real,

but an ingenious machine

that will carry me anywhere I wish

just by turning a peg.

If true, it is indeed a wonderful animal,

what is the price?

It is not for sale, Sire,

but I would exchange it

for a portion of your kingdom.

Well, for such a trade,

I must know more about this horse.

My son, Prince Prama,

will test the animal for me.

The owner started to
show the Prince

how to control the horse,

but before he could tell him all,

Prince Prama turned the peg,

and away he flew.

He doesn't know how to
bring it back!

It's a trick to kidnap the Prince,

throw this man in jail

until my son returns.

As the horses owner was taken away,

the King scanned the skies

for the flying prince.

But he was out of sight.

High above the clouds

flew the enchanted horse

with the frightened prince.

He traveled hundreds of miles,

but he couldn't control the animal.

He twisted the peg,

but the horse continued

to fly upward and onward.

At last, he found a small knob

behind the animal's ear.

He gave it a turn,

and the enchanted horse
started to descend.

As he came closer to earth,

the Prince saw he was in a strange kingdom.

I will be in danger if I am found,

but I can't control the horse.

The amazing animal carried
Prince Prama

toward a palace courtyard.

After I land, I'll turn the peg,

and maybe it will fly away again,

perhaps right back to my own country.

So intent was the Prince
on the controls,

that he didn't watch the archway

through which the horse flew.

He was knocked off the horse,

into a courtyard.

No one saw him.

And while everyone crowded

about the mysterious horse,

Prince Prama hid in a room.

After studying the horse,

the King gave out an order.

This is a most unusual animal.

I shall give it as a gift

to Princess Serena.

Perhaps then, she will be my bride.

Take the animal to the stable

until I'm ready to give it to her.

Prince Prama could hear the King's orders,

and now he realized

his chance of escaping was gone.

Then, he heard someone sobbing.

He discovered that he was in

the room of Princess Serena.

She was the most beautiful girl

he had ever seen.

She looked up, and saw

the Prince staring at her.

Who are you?

I'm Prince Prama.

I come from far away.

Don't let them know I'm here.

Oh, did my father send you

to rescue me from King Agmir?

No, but perhaps I could help.

Tell me how you came to this place.

Princess Serena then told
Prince Prama

the story of how she was captured

by the powerful King Agmir.

She must marry him
or be put to death.

I have an idea.

If you pretend to be ill,

the King will have to postpone

any decision, until you are well.

I'll hide out in the city,

and return when the time is right.

The Princess agreed, and she acted

as if she were in a trance.

And soon, the whole palace
was alarmed.

Word got to the King

about her illness.

Send for the best doctors
in the kingdom.

Each doctor who came,

tried to cure the young girl,

and each failed.

Kind Agmir sent out a call

to physicians from other lands.

One day, a strange doctor

came to the palace.

I can cure the princess,

but I must attend to her alone.

When the doctor was alone,

in the sick girl's room,

he spoke to her.

Princess Serena, arise,

for it is time for us to leave.

Prince Prama, it is you?

Yes Serena, but we must

play the game for a while yet.

Now we will see the King.

Sire, you see she is almost
cured already.

Now, some special,

unusual gift from you

may complete the treatment.

How fortunate.

I have been saving a most
unique horse

to give to the Princess.

So the enchanted horse

was brought to the palace.

It's beautiful,

may I sit in the saddle?

Of course my dear, It's yours.

Prince Prama helped

Princess Serena up on the horse.

Then he turned to the king.

You see Sire, she is cured.

Now, for my fee.

Of course, good doctor.

What is your wish?

I wish the Princess myself!

He jumped behind Serena.

Never, she is mine!

Guards, seize him!

But the guards gaped in wonder

as the horse rose from the floor

and soared away.

Out over the fields and mountains,

the Prince and Princess flew.

After many hours,

Prince Prama looked below,

and saw the palace of his father.

The enchanted horse

had brought them home.

The King was delighted

to see his lost son,

and welcomed the Princess.

Prince Prama told his father

that Serena had consented

to be his bride.

The happy king released

the owner of the horse,

and granted him a part of the kingdom,

in exchange for the animal.

Later, when Prince Prama

and Princess Serena

were married,

the King gave them

the mechanical animal

as a wedding gift.

The young people rode away,

to have many more wonderful adventures

with the enchanted horse.

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