Fairy Tale for Assertive Women
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. A
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, on a repast of lightly sautéed frogs legs seasoned in a white
wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled to herself and thought: "I don't
fucking think so."
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