Ah, mes amis, today we have a story many of us surely know, Hans Christian Andersen's famous tale of "The Emperor's New Clothes," or Les Habits Neufs de l'Empereur. It's such a clever look at vanity, keeping up appearances, and maybe, just maybe, the simple courage it takes to say what everyone else is only thinking! It always brings a smile to my face, and gives me pause for thought, too.

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