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 frickin' think so!
Warmie
