A Fairy Tale for the Assertive Woman
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 set up 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, while dining on lightly sautéed frog legs
seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce,
the Princess chuckled to herself and thought:
I don't freaking think so.
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[This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 08-18-2001).]