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 cast a spell upon me.
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One kiss from you, however,
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and I will turn back
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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
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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 f *** ing think so.
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