The Frog Prince: The Princess and the Frog

Once  upon  a  time,  there  was  a  princess.  Many  a  suitor  came  to  the  palace  to  win  her  hand  in  marriage.  But  it  seemed  to  the  Princess  that  each  one  of  them  looked  at  her  without  really  seeing  her  at  all.  The  Princess  and  the  Frog  the  Princess  and  the  Frog  frog  Prince  the  Princess  and  the  Frog  illustrated  by  Frank  this  is  the  tale  of  the  Frog  Prince.  A  grim's  fairy  tale.

Disney's  adaptation  is  titled  the  Princess  and  the  Frog.  This  version  is  brought  to  you  by  stories  to  grow  by.  Once  upon  a  time,  there  was  a  princess.  Many  a  suitor  came  to  the  palace  to  win  her  hand  in  marriage.  But  it  seemed  to  the  Princess  that  each  one  of  them  looked  at  her  without  really  seeing  her  at  all.

They  act  like  there's  nothing  more  to  a  princess  than  her  fine  crown  and  royal  dresses,  she  said  to  herself  with  a  frown.  One  afternoon  after  one  of  these  visits,  the  Princess  thought,  sometimes  I  wish  I  were  little  again.  She  found  her  favorite  ball  from  childhood,  the  one  that  sparkled  when  she  threw  it  up  high  to  the  sun.  She  took  the  ball  to  the  palace  yard  and  threw  it  higher  and  higher.  One  time  she  threw  it  extra  high,  and  when  she  ran  to  catch  the  ball,  she  tripped  on  a  tree  stump.

The  ball  fell  and  plopped  right  down  into  the  royal  well.  She  raced  over  to  fetch  her  ball  before  it  dropped  too  far.  But  by  the  time  she  got  there,  she  could  no  longer  see  it  in  the  water.  Oh,  no.  She  moaned.

This  is  terrible.  Just  then,  a  small  green  frog  poked  its  head  above  the  water.  Maybe  I  can  help  you,  said  the  frog.  Yes,  said  the  princess.  Please  get  my  ball.

No  problem,  said  the  frog.  But  first,  there's  something  I  must  ask  of  you.  What  do  you  mean?  Said  the  princess.  It's  for  you  to  spend  time  with  me  today,  said  the  frog.

I'm  not  sure  I  know  what  that  means,  said  the  Princess.  Just  spend  time  with  me  today,  repeated  the  frog.  All  right,  then.  Fine,  said  the  princess.  Now  please  get  my  ball.

I'm  on  it,  said  the  frog.  He  dived  deep  into  the  well.  A  few  moments  later,  up  he  came,  with  the  ball  held  high  in  one  hand.  Thank  you.  Said  the  Princess,  taking  it  from  him,  she  turned  to  go.

Wait  a  minute,  said  the  frog.  You  promised  to  spend  time  with  me  today.  I  already  did,  she  said  with  a  shrug,  and  the  Princess  walked  back  to  the  palace.  That  night,  at  dinner  with  her  family  and  the  royal  advisors,  there  was  a  knock  on  the  door.  The  servant  opened  the  door  and  saw  no  one  there.

The  frog,  standing  down  low,  cleared  his  throat.  The  Princess  promised  to  spend  time  with  me  today,  said  the  frog  in  as  loud  a  voice  as  he  could.  So  here  I  am,  daughter,  said  the  King  from  the  far  end  of  the  table.  Did  you  promise  to  spend  time  with  this  frog,  as  he  claims?  Sort  of,  said  the  princess.

After  a  pause,  she  added,  oh,  very  well.  Come  on  in.  The  servants  quickly  set  a  new  place  setting  for  the  frog  and  he  hopped  over  to  the  royal  dining  table.  Conversation  turned  to  a  topic  of  concern  in  the  kingdom.  None  of  the  royal  advisors  knew  what  to  do.

Father,  if  I  may,  said  the  princess.  Perhaps  we  could  stop,  said  the  king,  cutting  her  off.  I  have  enough  advisors,  believe  me.  If  I  may,  said  the  frog,  and  it  was  the  first  time  he  had  spoken  at  the  table.  There  is  more  to  a  princess  than  her  fine  crown  and  royal  dresses.

The  princess  stared  at  the  frog.  How  could  this  little  frog,  more  than  anyone  else,  understand  such  a  thing?  After  dinner,  the  frog  bowed  to  the  princess.  He  said,  you  have  done  what  you  said  you  would  do.  I  suppose  it's  time  now  for  me  to  go.

No,  wait,  said  the  princess.  It's  not  that  late.  How  about  a  walk  in  the  garden?  The  frog  was  delighted.  The  two  of  them  walked  in  the  royal  garden,  the  frog  hopping  along  the  stone  wall  so  he  and  the  princess  were  at  the  same  level  and  could  talk  easily.

They  laughed  about  many  things.  Later,  when  the  sun  set,  they  admired  the  deep,  rosy  reds  it  cast  in  the  sky.  The  princess  said,  you  know,  being  with  you  tonight  was  a  lot  more  fun  than  I  thought.  I  had  a  very  good  time,  too,  said  the  frog.  Who  knew?

Said  the  princess  with  a  laugh.  She  leaned  over  and  kissed  the  frog  lightly  on  his  cheek.  At  once  there  was  a  puff  of  clouds  and  smoke.  The  small  green  frog  had  changed  into  a  young  prince.  The  princess  jumped  back  in  surprise.

And  who  could  blame  her?  The  prince  quickly  told  her  not  to  worry,  that  all  was  well.  Years  before,  an  evil  witch  had  put  a  spell  on  him  that  he  must  stay  a  frog  until  he  was  kissed  by  a  princess.  The  witch  had  laughed  an  evil  laugh,  saying,  like  that  will  ever  happen.  Saying,  like  that  will  ever  happen.

Now  the  prince  and  princess  could  get  to  know  each  other  better.  Years  later,  after  they  were  married,  they  had  a  beautiful  setting  made  for  the  ball  and  placed  it  on  their  royal  dining  table.  And  when  the  sun  light  shone  in  through  the  palace  windows,  the  ball  sparkled  for  all  to  see.