Karen and the Red Shoes

Haiga says

Let's settle in and begin.

Once there was a little girl named Karen who received a pair of beautiful red shoes. At first, she loved them, but soon they caused her trouble. She learned an important lesson about being humble and appreciating what she had.

Originally a Danish tale — the Danish edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.

Theme · Vanity that cannot stop dancing must learn humility.

Source · Exact chapter extracted from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1872) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.