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 setup 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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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 a repast of lightly sautéed 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