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
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cast a spell upon me.
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One kiss from you, however,
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and I will turn back into
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the dapper, young Prince that I am.
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And then, my Sweet Princess,
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we can marry and
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setup housekeeping in your castle
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with my mother, where
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you can prepare my meals,
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clean my clothes,
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bear my children, and
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forever feel grateful and
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happy doing so.”
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That night, as the Princess
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dined sumptuously on a repast of
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lightly saut?ed 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 think so!

…an amusing tale brought to you courtesy of my Father-in-law.