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 dopper 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 meals, clean my clothes, bear my children, and forever feel grateful and happy doing so."
That night, as the princess dined sumptuously on lightly sauteed frog legs seasoned in white wine and onion cream sauce, she chuckled and thought to herself...
I don't fucking think so.
:-D


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Ms., you totally win the internet.
This is my new favorite fairy tale. Ever.
This is the best. I adore it.
:)
Haha, I like this. Can you turn it into an actual book?
There are actually fairy tales like this published by feminists. You should read Jack Zipes's anthology of feminist fairy tales. It's pretty awesome.
Love it - and I must have that book, Courtney.
I'm not sure if you're talking about the same anthology, but I remember reading a book called 'Don't Bet on the Prince' in my freshman year of undergrad.