pride and vanity

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pride and vanity

King Bob's new clothes

1996
A humorous variation on the fairy tale classic has vain King Bob duped by two con artists into wearing expensive invisible robes and includes a selection of recipes fit for a king.

I'm terrific

1977
Jason Bear thinks he's terrific and even awards himself gold stars for superior performance in his chores. His friends don't like to be around him.

Sir Andrew

1980
A very dapper but very vain donkey takes an eventful promenade one windy day.

The emperor's new clothes

1991
Two rascals sell a vain emperor an invisible suit of clothes.

The principal's new clothes

1989
In this version of the Andersen tale the vain principal of P.S. 88 is persuaded by two tailors that they will make him an amazing, one-of-a-kind, suit that will be visible only to intelligent people who are good at their jobs.

Kit's surprise

a Christmas story
2000
In 1934, Kit faces a very different Christmas because of her family's financial problems and allows her pride to estrange her from her best friend.

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