A FAIRY TALE FOR THE ASSERTIVE WOMAN

 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 upolluted 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 setup housekeeping in yon 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,
 while dining on lightly sauteed frog legs
 seasoned in a white wine
 and onion cream sauce,
 she chuckled to herself and thought:

 I don't fucking think so.