Monday, August 10, 2009

Fairy Tale

Once upon a time
 
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in a land far away,

 
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a beautiful, independent,
self-assured princess
 
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happened upon a frog as she sat
contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.
 
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The frog hopped into the princess' lap and said: " Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.
 
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One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I am
 
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and then, my sweet, we can marry

 
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and set up housekeeping in your castle

 
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with my mother,

 
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where you can prepare my meals,

 
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clean my clothes, bear my children,

 
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and forever feel grateful and happy doing so. "
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That night,

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as the princess dined sumptuously

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on lightly
sauteed frog legs
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seasoned in a white wine

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and onion cream sauce,

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she chuckled and thought to herself:

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I don't f…..think so.