fairy tale

[codthumper]

Subject: Fairy Tale

Once upon a time
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In a land far away,
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A beautiful, independent,
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Self-assured princess
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Happened upon a frog as she sat
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Contemplating ecological issues
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On the shores of an unpolluted pond
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In a verdant meadow near her castle.
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The frog hopped into the princess' lap
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And said: " Elegant Lady,
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I was once a handsome prince,
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Until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.
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One kiss from you, however,
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And I will turn back
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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
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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 sautéed 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*ckin think so.