Once upon a time

[Janet]

THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN READ TO US WHEN WE WERE LITTLE!

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 freakin think so.