in a land far away,

a beautiful, independent,

self-assured princess

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.

One kiss from you, however,

and I will turn back

into the dapper, young prince that I am

and then, my sweet, we can marry

and setup housekeeping in your castle

with my mother,

where you can prepare my meals,

clean my clothes, bear my children,

and forever

feel grateful and happy doing so.

           ~~~~~~~~

That night,

as the princess dined sumptuously

on a repast of lightly sauteed frog legs

seasoned in a white wine

and onion cream sauce,

she chuckled and thought to herself:

I don't fucking think so.