>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. > >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. 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 set up >housekeeping in your 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, as the princess dined sumptuously on a repast of lightly >sauteed frog legs seasoned in a white wine and onion cream sauce, she >chuckled to herself and thought: > >I don't think so.
