Once upon a time,
> > > > >> > > >> 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.
> > > > >> > > >>
> > > > >> > > >> 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 yon 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 sautÈed frog legs
> > > > >> > > >> seasoned in a white wine
> > > > >> > > >> and onion cream sauce,
> > > > >> > > >> she chuckled to herself and thought:
> > > > >> > > >>
> > > > >> > > >> don,t [#%!] think so.
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