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The Tale of Her Frog Prince

Once upon a time a princess lost her golden ball down a deep, cool well. She cried as she heard it splash down below. She loved her ball and would give anything to have it rescued. That’s when a frog popped up to offer his help.

The frog said, “If you will love me and take me home with you I will bring your ball back.”

Thinking the stupid and ugly frog would have to stay in the water, the princess readily agreed. “I promise.”

But when the frog retrieved her ball, she hugged it to her chest and ran home, forgetting her promise—until the next day, when the frog came to her house. She slammed the door on him and tried to put him out of her mind. But her father insisted she honor her vow to the frog. Though she was horrified and afraid of the wart-covered frog, she knew she must obey her father.

In her heart, however, she was bitter and angry. When they reached the bedroom she threw him against the wall. “Leave me alone, ugly frog!”

But with her action he became a handsome prince, and she gladly agreed to keep her promise.

From the Brothers Grimm