My Single Mom Life

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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 set up 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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and 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 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 fucking think so.