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Print the student sentences one week at a time. All five stories are offered in two
formats: (1) a page per week, where your student copies the sentences into a
notebook, or (2) a two-page per week workbook format, with room to copy the
sentences and write out dictionary definitions.
If you choose the two-page format, I recommend printing on two sheets for ease of
use, rather than on a single sheet back to back.
The stories that follow are in the same order as in the Teacher’s book: Tom Sawyer,
Frog Prince, The Little Mermaid, The King and the Discommodious Pea, Sir Gawain
and the Green Knight.
The Appendix from the Teacher’s book is reproduced here for your convenience. It
precedes the stories.
Appendix
This appendix covers both style and grammar. On page A-19 you will find an Index, which should help you locate
concepts easily.
Teach that dress-ups should include strong vocabulary and add flavor to the writer’s style. If you teach more than
one of these stories, you will see a shift in the types of words I mark as dress-ups, holding older students to a more
rigorous standard than I hold younger students. A fourth grader working on “Tom Sawyer,” for example, might
legitimately count obeyed as a strong verb or mighty as a quality adjective, whereas a high school student would
(or should!) more likely deem those words ordinary and mark parried or ingenuous instead.
“-ly” Adverb
Found anywhere except the first word in a sentence, this dress-up enriches by adding color and detail.
Example: Snow melted rapidly from the mountains each spring, which caused torrential floods.
Grammar: Count only -ly words that are adverbs, not imposter -ly’s, which are adjectives like princely, lonely,
comely, or ghastly.
Direct older students to distinguish true -ly adverbs from adjectives by understanding how those parts of speech
work. Adjectives always modify, or describe, nouns; -ly adverbs modify verbs or adjectives (occasionally other
adverbs). Adverbs answer questions like “when?” “where?” “why?” “how?” “in what way?” “how much?” and
“to what extent?”
Strong Verb
The most powerful part of speech, the verb can make or break a sentence. Challenge students to distinguish truly
strong verbs from ordinary ones.
Example: Compare ordinary: “It’ll be the first thing I’ll throw away when I make changes.”
vs. strong: “It’ll be the first thing I’ll pitch when I redecorate.”
Grammar: Teach younger students to recognize verbs by filling in these blanks with a form of the word in
question. Yesterday he ________; today he ________; tomorrow he will ________.
(Yesterday he pitched; today he pitches; tomorrow he will pitch.)
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Quality Adjective
Adding a quality adjective to writing adds zest to an otherwise dull sentence.
Grammar: Adjectives describe nouns. Teach how to locate adjectives with this simple test: The ________ person
or object. (the daunting task the daunting object)
Who/Which Clause
A who/which clause is a dependent clause that begins with who or which. (Advanced students may also mark
whose, whom, or that if the latter can replace which.) Underline only the who or the which, not the whole clause.
Who/which clauses deepen content by adding new information to the sentence or help eliminate choppiness by
combining two shorter sentences.
Example: The ladies-in-waiting, who stood expectantly on either side of the red-carpeted stairs, were to assist the
arriving princesses.
Grammar: To keep the who or which from stealing the main verb, remove the who/which clause from the sentence
and confirm that a complete thought (a sentence) remains. If not, the who or which may have stolen the main verb.
Example: A bedraggled young woman stood at the door. A bedraggled young woman who stood at the door. If
I remove my who clause, I am left with only “A bedraggled young woman,” which is not a complete thought.
Instead, I need something more: A bedraggled young woman who stood at the door dripped water down her hair
and into her shoes.
Also, use who for people, which for things or institutions. Animals are a tricky category. If they are just animals,
use which. If they are beloved pets or if they take on human characteristics, like the frog in “The Frog Prince” or
animals in Aesop’s fables, use who.
Advanced Grammar: Who/which clauses function as adjectives and are set off with commas if they are
nonessential (a.k.a. nonrestrictive) but take no commas if they are essential (restrictive). See the Appendix under
Grammar: Commas: Rule 11 for further information about this important concept. If you teach who/which’s as a
dependent clause, it may help to understand that who or which is actually the subject of the clause.
Also advanced: Use whom instead of who when the who clause is the object of something (objective case), such
as the object of a preposition or a direct object. Use who when it is in the nominative case, functioning as the
subject of the sentence or, rarely, as a predicate nominative.
Trick: he/him substitution. If you can substitute he or they, use who; if him or them, use whom.
Who/whom saw Potter near the graveyard? He saw Potter, so who is correct.
He tells about lepers who/whom Jesus healed. Jesus healed them, so whom is correct. (direct object)
He bellowed his challenge, as if doubting who/whom in the hall held rule. He held rule, so who is correct.
I am not he of who/whom you speak. You speak of him, so whom. (object of preposition)
Invisible who/which (advanced): Who/which clauses followed by a “to be” verb can be invisible but implied.
Example: “Through the trapdoor emerged a cat, suspended around its haunches by a string” (…emerged a cat,
which was suspended).
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Adverb Clause
Teach that adverb clauses may begin with one of these eight words: when, while, where, as, since, if, although,
because (easy to learn by memorizing www.asia.b). Underline only the first word in the clause. Dress-ups are
distinguished from sentence openers by not appearing at the beginning of a sentence.
Example: Lord Ashton was in charge of castle preparations, while Big Lord Fauntleroy undertook the
intimidating task of designing a web page.
Grammar: An adverb clause is a dependent clause, which cannot stand on its own as a sentence. Other words,
such as until, whereas, wherever, whenever, as if, and unless, can start adverb clauses, but younger students may
find these challenging. See also under Sentence Openers, #5 Adverb Clause.
Grammar handbooks generally advise against using commas to set off adverb clauses in the middle of sentences.
However, introductory adverb clauses—those that begin a sentence—are always followed by a comma (see
Sentence Opener #5).
Advanced: Despite the general rule against commas, sometimes they make the sentence easier to follow,
especially with examples of extreme contrast. Example: Mary was laughing, although tears streamed down her
face. Commas can also prevent misreading, as with a because clause following a negative statement. Example:
“He did not win the election, because he ran a negative ad campaign” implies that he lost the election, and this is
the reason he lost it. “He did not win the election because he ran a negative ad campaign” implies that he won the
election, but not for that reason.
Advanced: The www words “where” and “when” occasionally start adjective clauses instead of adverb clauses.
When they do, they could be essential (no commas) or nonessential (commas). See Comma Rule #11. As with
who/which clauses, using or not using commas may alter your meaning. Example: “He went to the store where
pistachios were available” implies that other stores did not carry pistachios; he went to the one that did. “He went
to the store, where pistachios were available” implies that he happened to find pistachios at the store he visited.
For sentence variety in students’ own writing, encourage them to use no more than two of the same kind of
sentence opener in a row and to use at least one of each in every paragraph they write. With the Fix-Its, encourage
students to identify the sentence patterns. After a few weeks, they can stop marking #1 Subject Openers and
number only #2 through #7, unless #1 sentences still give them difficulty.
A few sentences will not easily fit any of these patterns. In IEW’s writing instruction, Andrew Pudewa teaches
how to identify many of these unusual patterns, and in this book I have included explanations for some of the
disguised openers. You may prefer, however, to leave these unusual patterns unmarked.
#1 Subject
Subject openers essentially begin with the subject of the sentence, although articles and/or adjectives may precede
them.
Examples: He became livid on the subject of modern gadgets—just so much folderol, in his opinion.
The convivial company congregated in the great hall. (The subject is company, but it is still a subject opener
because The is an article and convivial an adjective.)
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#2 Prepositional Opener
Examples: [2] During these reflections, King Morton shook his head in abject despair.
[2] After a pause Lord Ashton summed it up.
Grammar: Teach that prepositions are anything a squirrel can do with a tree: scamper under its limbs; climb up
the trunk; sit on a branch. This does not work well with unusual prepositions like “during” or “concerning,” but it
covers most of them. A comma is required after long prepositional openers (usually five or more words) but
optional with fewer than five.
Prepositions always work in phrases that follow this pattern: preposition + noun (no verb). That is, the phrase
starts with a preposition and ends with a noun, with no verb inside. See under #5 Adverb Clause the trick to
distinguish between #2s and #5s.
Advanced: Some sentences begin with what is effectively a disguised #2, in which a preposition is implied but
not stated, as in “One morning…,” where “In,” “On,” or “During one morning” is implied. The sentence sounds
better without the preposition, but the opener functions as if it were there. You find this in sentences beginning
with some kind of time frame: Wednesday; Two weeks ago; The evening of the ball.
Grammar: See under Dress-ups, “-ly” Adverb. The main difference between an -ly dress-up and -ly sentence
opener is the flow of the sentence. Beginning the sentence with the -ly adverb gives a different kind of rhythm
than placing it later in the sentence does. Usually “-ly” openers do not need a comma, as in this sentence. Let the
pause rule be your guide: use a comma if you want a pause, no comma if you do not.
#4
“ing”
Opener
Example: [4] Throwing up their hands in exasperation, Lord Ashton and Big Lord Fauntleroy exited in a huff.
Teach this pattern for #4’s: -ing word/phrase + comma + person/thing doing the -inging + main verb.
Check that #4 openers have these four elements. Although you do not have to use the grammatical terms, this is a
present participial phrase that functions as an adjective describing the person or thing after the comma.
Advanced: If the sentence does not have all four elements in that order, it might be a #1 subject opener instead (an
imposter #4) or it might be ungrammatical (an illegal #4).
Examples: [#1, a.k.a. imposter #4] Peering through the curtain left Gawain in wonder.
[legal #4] Sitting atop his noble steed, the Green Knight loomed portentously over the guests of the hall.
[illegal #4] Scanning the noble assembly, the horse rode straight to the high dais. (Should be: Scanning the noble
assembly, the Green Knight rode straight to the high dais. The horse is not doing the scanning!)
If it is an imposter #4, the -ing word is actually a gerund, which functions as a noun. If it is an illegal #4, we call it
a dangling modifier. The person or thing following the comma must be doing the action of the -ing word. I tease
my high school students that I love dangling modifiers because they give me a good chuckle, albeit I have to take
off a half point.
Advanced: Sentences beginning with adjective phrases followed by a comma followed by the subject could be
viewed as Disguised #4 Openers, with the word being implied at the beginning of the sentence. Example: The
boldest of them all, she swam up a broad river. Implied: Being the boldest of them all, she swam….
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#5 Adverb Clause
Beginning a sentence with an adverb clause adds sentence variety and sometimes functions more logically than
working the clause into a later part of the sentence. For example, moving the “when” clause in the following
sentence to the end changes the meaning of the sentence (she could not locate it when he demanded it back, not at
another time).
Example: [5] When he demanded it back, Dorinda mumbled something about not being able to locate it.
Grammar: #5 Sentence Openers (introductory adverb clauses) are dependent clauses that must be followed by a
comma. See also under Dress-ups, Adverb Clause.
Prepositions like after, before, since, as, and as if can also function as subordinating conjunctions and begin
adverb clauses. Trick to distinguish between #2s and #5s: Looking only at that opening phrase or clause, drop the
first word—the preposition or conjunction in question. If you are left with a sentence, it is a #5 adverb clause; if
not, it is a #2. Alternately, teach that it is probably a #5 if the group of words contains a verb, a #2 if it does not.
Example: (a) After supper, King Morton ordered Dorinda to set up Arthur in the Golden Guestroom. (b) After
supper was finished, King Morton ordered Dorinda to set up Arthur in the Golden Guestroom. Sentence “a” starts
with a #2 Prepositional Opener because “supper” is not a complete sentence; sentence “b” starts with a #5 Clausal
Opener because “supper was finished” is a complete sentence. Also, sentence “b” starts with a #5 Clausal Opener
because “After supper was finished” contains a verb.
Grammar: The trick to #6s is that they must be short (2–4 words, or 5 if the words are all short) and they must be
sentences (subject + verb). They should also be strong: a VSSS = Very Short Strong Sentence!
Example: [7] Groomed in courtly speech, Dorinda could talk like a princess when convenient.
Grammar: Like the #4 -ing opener, the -ed opener is a participle, this time a past participle, which functions as an
adjective modifying the noun that follows. Also like the -ing opener, it must follow this pattern:
-ed word or phrase + comma + person or thing doing the -ed action + main verb.
Not all past participles work. Try forming a sentence that begins with walked, for example. The easiest to form
are -ed words expressing feelings or emotions, often followed by the word by: surprised; defeated; energized.
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Common words and phrases in this class include the following: however, therefore, thus, later, now, otherwise,
indeed, first, next, finally, also, moreover, hence, furthermore, henceforth, likewise, similarly, in addition, on the
other hand, in fact, for example. Also included are a host of interjections, which can be followed by a comma or
an exclamation mark, such as ouch, wow, boom, whoosh.
Note that when you add one of these words or phrases to an independent clause, the clause remains independent.
See also under semicolons in “Grammar and Mechanics” in the Appendix.
Examples:
[T] “Moreover, didn’t they realize cell phones were intended for emergencies only?” (transition)
[T] Oh, how gladly she would have shaken off all this pomp and laid aside the heavy wreath! (interjection)
Advanced Style
Used sparingly, as an artist might add a splash of bright color to a nature painting, these advanced stylistic
techniques daringly or delicately decorate one’s prose.
Alliteration
The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in two or more words in close proximity, alliteration adds
flavor to writing when used judiciously.
Example: Arthur was seeking some shady relief from the sweltering sun.
Examples
The ship dived like a swan between them. (simile)
The waves rose mountains high. (metaphor)
Duals
Deliberate use of dual adverbs, adjectives, or verbs, especially when the second word adds a different nuance to
the meaning, enriches prose and challenges students to be precise with words chosen. Classic writers of the past
like Charles Dickens have often employed the use of duals or even triples to convey their meaning.
Examples:
All who beheld her wondered at her graceful, swaying movements.
The ship glided away smoothly and lightly over the tranquil sea.
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To tell the difference: If “that” begins an adjective clause, you can substitute “which” and it will still make sense.
If “that” begins a noun clause, “which” does not work in its place.
Example:
“I know well that I am the weakest of these illustrious knights.” (direct object) Can you say, “I know well which I
am the weakest of knights”? No, so it is not an adjective clause but a noun clause.
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Appendix
The rules in this Appendix are not intended to be exhaustive but to help parents and teachers with the punctuation
and other concepts covered in Fix-It! They explain more fully the brief rules written beside the stories when
further explanation might be helpful. Additional grammar concepts are covered in the Appendix under Excellence
in Writing Style Techniques.
Definitions Being able to identify correctly subjects, verbs, and clauses will help with punctuation.
Dependent Clause (a.k.a. subordinate or weak clause): a group of related words with both a subject and a verb
that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Independent or Main Clause (a.k.a. strong clause): a group of related words with both a subject and a verb that
can also stand alone as a sentence.
Sentence: a group of words with at least one independent clause. It could also have one or more dependent
clauses and any number of phrases.
Indentation
Discuss whether you need to start new paragraphs in every Fix-It. In nonfiction, body paragraphs are organized by
topic ideas. In fiction, especially with dialogue, the rules are more ambiguous, with different authorities citing
different rules. Most, however, accept these basic guidelines. If the paragraphs are very short, you might not need
a new paragraph for Rule 2 but should start one for a new speaker (Rule 1).
Rule 2. Begin a new paragraph to indicate a change of topic, a change of place, or a lapse of time.
If a character’s speech continues into the next Fix-It, the passage will end with “quotation continues.” Tell
students they should not close the first passage with quotation marks and the next day should continue writing
where they left off, using close quotation marks only at the end of the character’s speech.
Capitalization
Rule 1. Capitalize the first word of a quoted sentence, even when it does not begin the full sentence.
In her best courtly speech, she inquired, “Pray tell, who has tendered such a thoughtful offer?”
Rule 3. Capitalize titles followed by names, but use lowercase for titles without a name.
Just as the doctor knocked Potter out cold, Injun Joe stabbed Doc Robinson in the chest.
Rule 4. Capitalize titles when used alone as a noun of direct address (NDA), except for “sir” or “madam.”
Rule 5. Capitalize calendar names (days of the week and months) but not seasons.
During the summer the sleepy town was vigorously stirred by Muff Potter’s trial.
That distressing Tuesday night Tom and Huck watched helplessly.
Rule 6. Capitalize compass directions only when they refer to specific geographic regions, such as the South.
On his journey north Gawain encountered few obstacles. (He is heading in a northward direction but not traveling to
a region known as the North.)
Rule 7. Capitalize the first and last words of titles and all other words except articles (a, an, the), short
conjunctions, and prepositions. (Some grammarians capitalize long prepositions.)
A shy, small girl who lisped recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”
Quotations
Rule 1. Use quotation marks with direct quotations but not with indirect speech, which usually begins with that.
“It’s no wonder that child has turned out so blemished,” clucked Lady Constance.
What Arthur failed to disclose was that only one demonstrated any gratitude for the kindness.
Rule 2. Commas and periods always go inside closing quotations (unless they are followed by parentheses, in
which case they go after the parentheses).
Rule 3. Exclamation marks and question marks go inside closing quotations when they are part of the material
quoted; otherwise, they go outside. Also, use only one ending mark of punctuation—the stronger—with
quotation marks, em-dashes excepted.
“If only I could have my ball back, I would bestow a handsome reward on my benefactor!”
“Dorinda, who was at the door?” King Morton inquired. (No comma in addition to the question mark.)
Rule 4. Use single quotation marks only for quotations within quotations.
“She also insisted on stripping the top coverlets from all the mattresses because, as she put it, ‘They might be
unclean.’”
Rule 5. When a quotation is interrupted, close the first part and begin the second with quotation marks. Do not
capitalize the first letter of the continuation.
“At about midnight,” he continued confidingly, “you take your cat to the graveyard.”
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Rule 6. Use italics or place quotation marks around words referred to as words. Trick: Insert “the word(s)” before
the word in question to tell if this rule applies.
He would have none of this recent drivel of dropping “Sir” and “Madam” when addressing one’s elders. (dropping
the words “Sir” and “Madam”)
Commas
Rule 1. Usually use commas to separate two or more adjectives before a noun.
Advanced: Use commas with coordinate adjectives, in which each adjective separately modifies the
noun. Do not use commas with cumulative adjectives, in which the first adjective modifies the next
adjective plus noun. The adjectives are cumulative if the last one deals with time, age, or color or if it
forms a noun phrase with the noun. Trick to tell the difference: If you can insert the word and between the
adjectives or if you can switch their order, they are probably coordinate adjectives and need a comma.
Huck followed him to the old haunted house just outside St. Petersburg. (“haunted house” noun phrase)
“I have dishwater blond hair and wear thick, black-framed glasses.” (“blond” color; “thick and black-framed” and
“black-framed, thick glasses” both work, so comma)
Rule 2. Use commas with three or more items in a series, which can involve any part of speech except
conjunctions. Some grammar handbooks consider the comma before the final and optional, but since it
can cause confusion to omit it, it is easier to include it always.
Muff Potter, Injun Joe, and young Doc Robinson tramped right up to the grave with a lantern, shovels, and a
wheelbarrow.
Rule 3. Use commas after introductory prepositional phrases (#2 Sentence Openers) of five or more words. The
comma is usually optional with fewer than five words. Let the pause test be your guide.
During the weeks of preparation, Mel had been shuffled off to the hunting lodge.
On his journey north(,) Gawain encountered few obstacles. (comma optional)
Rule 4. Use a comma after introductory transitional expressions and interjections. Also use commas on both sides
of transitional or interrupting words or phrases that appear elsewhere in a sentence.
Moreover, didn’t they realize cell phones were intended for emergencies only?
As grown-up girls, however, they could go when they pleased.
“Fellow, in faith, you have found the king.” (Here, “in faith” means “indeed” or “in truth.”)
Rule 5. Use commas after introductory adverb clauses (#5 Sentence Openers), even if they are short.
If any one of the young knights here is truly valiant, let him take up my ax.
Rule 6. Use commas after introductory –ing phrases (#4 sentence openers), even if they are short.
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Rule 7. Use a comma with a verb of speaking that introduces a direct quotation, whether the verb comes before or
after the quotation.
Rule 9. Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two main clauses. Pattern: MC, cc MC
Coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS). Note: In academic writing, do
not begin a sentence with a coordinating conjunction since these words are supposed to join or connect
two things, not begin a thought. In fiction, however, it is acceptable to start a sentence with a coordinating
conjunction, especially in dialogue, because it gives the impression of the story hurrying along, though
the practice should not be abused. In nonfiction, students should seek alternate ways to suggest and, but,
or so.
Rule 10. Do not use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two verbs (a compound verb) with the
same subject. Note that in the example, there is not a second subject after the coordinating conjunction. It
may help to think of this as joining only two items (two verbs) in a series. Pattern: MC cc 2ndverb
Johnny Miller came along and willingly traded his dead rat.
Rule 11. Set off who/which clauses and other non-introductory clauses and phrases with commas if they are
nonessential (a.k.a. nonrestrictive). Do not put commas around them if they are essential (a.k.a.
restrictive).
How to tell which one: Remove the clause or phrase in question to see if it alters the information in the
main clause of the sentence. If the clause or phrase is necessary to the meaning of the main clause or if it
specifies which one of something is being discussed, it is essential (restrictive) and should not be enclosed
in commas. If it does not alter the meaning of the main clause or if the person or thing is adequately
identified, it is nonessential and needs commas, even though it may be adding important information.
“Nonessential” should not be taken to mean “unimportant.”
Trick to distinguish: Put mental parentheses around the clause or phrase. If the sentence still seems to
work, the clause or phrase is probably nonessential.
Note also: the word that can replace which only in essential clauses.
Some grammar books have dropped the first comma in nonessential clauses and phrases, but this book
does not follow that practice.
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Essential (a.k.a. restrictive, because it restricts the information to that particular one)
Lady Constance recalled a time in Dorinda’s childhood when she had seemed lovable. (Presumably there were
also times in her childhood when she did not seem lovable, so the when clause is essential to the meaning
of the main clause and takes no comma. See advanced comment under Adverb Clause Dress-ups.)
“Huck, have you ever told anybody that secret which we been keepin’ ‘bout Injun Joe?” (The which clause
specifies which secret “that” refers to—the one they had been keeping about Injun Joe—so is essential to
the meaning of the main clause. Note that the word which would sound equally correct as that here, except
you do not want the repetition of that.)
“Sire, it’s imperative you choose a bride who’s a true princess.” (Would the sentence seem correct if you put
parentheses around “who’s a true princess”? No, so the clause is essential.)
Nonessential (nonrestrictive)
Lady Constance, her elder companion since childhood, had virtually given up on training her young charge.
(The phrase inside the commas, while adding information, can be removed from the sentence without
altering the fact that Lady Constance had given up on training her charge.)
She had confessed the truth to Lady Constance, who now played her trump card. (Nonessential, though
important, because “who now played her trump card” can be removed from the sentence without changing
the fact that she had confessed the truth to Lady Constance.)
Summer vacation, which the students eagerly anticipated, was approaching. (Summer vacation is approaching,
regardless whether or not the students anticipate it. These sentences also work with parentheses around the
clause instead of commas.)
Semicolons
Rule 1. Use semicolons to join main clauses when they are so intricately linked they belong in the same sentence.
Note: Conjunctive adverbs (words like therefore, however, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore) do not
turn an independent clause into a dependent one; therefore, use a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb
if it joins two independent clauses. Do not, however, precede all conjunctive adverbs with semicolons!
Note: A comma splice is the error caused by joining two independent clauses with only a comma when
they need to be joined by something stronger, such as a semicolon, a period, or a comma plus a
coordinating conjunction. A fused sentence is the error of joining two main clauses with no punctuation
or coordinating conjunction. Both comma splices and fused sentences create run-on sentences.
Comma splice: Murmurs arose among the astounded guests at the provocative challenge, no man stepped forward.
Could be: Murmurs arose among the astounded guests at the provocative challenge; no man stepped forward.
Better: Murmurs arose among the astounded guests at the provocative challenge, but no man stepped forward.
Or: Murmurs arose among the astounded guests at the provocative challenge. No man stepped forward.
Rule 2. Use semicolons to separate items in a series when the items contain internal commas. (Rare)
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Colons
Rule 1. Use a colon after a complete sentence to introduce an explanation or a list when phrases like for example
or that is are not included.
“Yet one other boon I ask: please accept this simple souvenir from me.”
Rule 2. Use a colon to separate the hour and minutes when specifying time of day. Also use a colon between
chapter and verse(s) in Bible citations.
Apostrophes
Rule 1. Use an apostrophe with contractions, placing it where the letter(s) have been removed. Note that in formal
writing contractions should be avoided, but they are acceptable in fiction, especially in dialogue.
“The ferryboat won’t get back till late. You’d better stay overnight.”
Rule 2. Use an apostrophe to show possession. To form plural possessives, make the noun plural first, then add an
apostrophe. An exception is irregular plural possessives like children’s or women’s.
Rule 3. Never use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns (his, hers, its, theirs, ours, yours) since they already
show possession. Teach students the differences in these tricky pairs:
Ellipsis Points
Rule 1. Use the ellipsis mark to signal hesitation or a reflective pause, especially in dialogue in fiction.
Rule 2. In composition or academic writing, use three spaced periods (the ellipsis mark) to indicate an omission
in a quotation. It is not necessary to use the ellipsis mark at the beginning or end of a quoted passage,
even if the quotation does not start or end at the beginning or end of a sentence.
Rule 3. Advanced: In quoting another source, if the part you leave out spans more than one sentence, use four
ellipsis points. The fourth one is actually a period.
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Although em-dashes and parentheses should be used sparingly, especially in academic writing, they can both be
effective tools when used properly. Make sure your students understand the difference between the hyphen (-),
which joins things like compound words, and the em-dash (—).
Rule 1. Use em-dashes in place of commas when you want to emphasize or draw attention to something.
Use parentheses in place of commas to minimize the importance of something or to offer an aside.
Em-dashes are loud, parentheses quiet.
Worse, she was texting for amusement to her own sister, Maribella—in the same palace!
(Notice that in fairy tales, characters don’t have great curiosity about such oddities as talking frogs.)
Writing Numbers
Rule 1. Usage varies, but most editors favor spelling out numbers that can be expressed in one or two words and
using figures for other numbers (unless there is a mixed list, in which case use figures).
The younger of his two daughters had racked up one thousand text messages on her cell phone in a single month!
In another year the second sister was permitted to rise to the surface.
Rule 3. Advanced: When numbers are mixed with symbols, use figures.
“We can expect at least 40% of those invited to attend, or 238 guests.”
Sentence Fragments
Rule 1. A sentence fragment is an error in which a sentence has phrases and/or dependent clauses but no
independent clause.
Servants came forth, attending to his horse. Welcoming the warrior. (second part unacceptable fragment)
Rule 2. In fiction, and even in academic writing for some teachers, fragments that do not leave the reader hanging
and that fit the flow of the paragraph are dramatic and effective. The Fix-Its permit such fragments,
especially in dialogue when complete sentences would sound unnatural. The key is whether or not the
fragment leaves the reader feeling as if something more is needed.
Because students often struggle with using fragments effectively in formal writing, many teachers forbid
the use of any fragment. You might wish to discuss which fragments in the Fix-Its work well and which
ones do not in order to arm students with the practice of recognizing sentence fragments. This will also
help them distinguish phrases and dependent clauses from independent clauses.
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To test, see if the sentence contains these four items in order: a subject that is being acted upon + “to be” verb
+ action verb + [“by someone/something”]. I place the fourth item in brackets because it may be implied rather
than stated.
Poor use of passive: The stranger was hailed by Arthur. (Fits the passive voice test: Somebody, Arthur, is hailing the
stranger, so the subject is being acted upon + “to be” verb was + action verb hailed + “by someone,” Arthur.)
Active voice is less wordy and more direct: Arthur hailed the stranger.
Worthwhile use of passive: Huck was thrown out of the assembly. (Here, the fourth item is implied. We do not care
who threw him out; the action and person acted upon are more important than the actor.)
Poor use of passive: Wielding the ax high above his head, it was brought down sharply. (“By Gawain” is
understood. Note that this is also an instance of a dangling modifier: “it” is not doing the wielding. See under #4
Sentence Openers.)
Active is clearer: Wielding the ax high above his head, Gawain brought it down sharply.
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Abbreviations
These are abbreviations and acronyms used in the Fix-It notes.
adj. adjective
adv. adverb
b/t between
b/c because
cc coordinating conjunction
coord. coordinating
cont. continued or continuous
CS comma splice
D.O. direct object
incl. including
intro introductory or introduction
lc lowercase
MC main clause
n. noun
NDA noun of direct address
par. paragraph
prep. preposition(al)
pron. pronoun
S. subject
SO Sentence Opener
sp spelling
UC uppercase
vb. verb
w/ with
w/o without
w/w who/which (dress-up)
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Proofreading Symbols
# add a space
You may wish to copy these symbols onto card stock or make a large poster to display them for your students.
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Original:
the glad tidings in st petersburg were that judge thatchers family was back in town. Beckys mother announced
that theyd postponed the longed-for picnic long enough When Becky met Tom she confided weve been hearing
Note that students will catch some of the errors but rarely all.
The glad tidings in St. Petersburg were that Judge Tidings = information
the glad tidings in st petersburg were that judge thatcher s family was back in
town. Becky s mother announced that they d postponed the longed-for picnic
long enough When Becky met Tom she confided we ve been hearing
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Appendix Index
For ease of locating certain grammatical terms, below is an index to such terms as explained in this Appendix. All page
numbers refer to Appendix (A) pages. You will find these terms bolded in the previous pages.
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Tom Sawyer
Week 1
Tom’s perplexed Aunt Polly punched under the bed with the broom.
In a shrill tone Tom yelled, “My! Look behind you, Aunt Polly!”
“That Tom will play hooky from school today,” she thought too herself.
“The heat must ‘a’ been overpowering in school today, hmm, Tom?
Suddenly wary, Tom replied coolly, “No’m, but we dunked our heads
Vexed, Aunt Polly tried a different line of questioning. “Well, then, you
Phew! Tom was safe. His shirt collar was sewn securely.
Then Tom’s cousin Sidney chimed in. “Well, now, if I didn’t think you
“Why, I did sew it with white! Tom!” In a flash Tom was out the kitchen
door muttering two himself, “I wish to geeminy she’d stick too one or
t’other!”
Week 5
Aunt Polly had sternly ordered him too whitewash the fence.
Presently Ben Rogers ambled buy. He taunted Tom. “Poor chap, two bad
you cain’t come a-swimmin’ with me on such a hot day since you gotta
work.”
Enthusiastically Ben offered too barter his shiny red apple in exchange
Unexpectedly Johnny Miller then came along and willingly traded his
pennies, a rusty key, a tin soldier, a shriveled garter snake’s head, a brass
The distinguished fence now had three coats of fresh whitewash, so Tom
intrepidly reported two Aunt Polly that the fence was finished.
Sadly Aunt Polly gazed at Tom and complained, “You know it breaks my
“I surely ain’t a-lyin’ two you, Auntie, because I worked a mighty piece
Aunt Polly placed slight trust in his word and went out too observe four
herself. She would have been content two find twenty per cent of Tom’s
statement true.
When she found the entire fence elaborately coated, her astonishment was
Swiftly Tom sneaked a fresh doughnut into his pocket while Aunt Polly
reached into the barrel two select a choice apple four his reward.
Week 8
Finn.
In St. Petersburg, Missouri, most of the older boys envied Huck Finn
pleased.
“In this hear sack I got me a dead cat to cure warts with,” boasted Huck
proudly.
the graveyard when somebody wicked has just been buried. [quotation
continues]
Week 9
When some devils come to take that feller away, you heave your cat after
‘em and say, ‘Devil follow corpse, cat follow devil, warts follow cat, I’m
With a handshake Huck agreed to bring Tom along, and they separated.
In haste Tom took his seat, and immediately the schoolmaster demanded
Across the room Tom noticed the only vacant seat—next two a girl with
Huckleberry Finn.”
In a jiffy Tom obeyed, four in truth he liked Becky Thatcher. She was the
after tom climbed out, the boys stealthily headed for the old st.
when the moon went behind the clouds, tom and huck felt jittery. they
stopped behind three grate elms that grew near a fresh grave.
Because they heard someone approaching, the boys grew silent. muff
potter, injun joe, and young doc robinson tramped right up to the grave
that distressing tuesday night tom and huck watched helplessly while
injun joe and muff potter dug up and pried open a coffin.
The men rudely dumped a corpse with a pallid face into the
insolently injun joe held out his hand for more money, but doc robinson
muff potter dropped his knife. In the pale moonlight he began to scuffle
injun joe grabbed muff potter’s knife. Just as the Doctor knocked potter
out cold, the vile thief stabbed doc robinson in the chest.
when muff potter came to, injun joe slyly lied to him. “you done
murdered the Doc,” he sneered, “But I won’t let on it was you, muff.”
the terrified boys fled in the dark as the wan Winter moon silently slipped
behind the clouds. they scurried to the village, speechless with horror.
“I, tom sawyer,” the frightened boy whispered, “Swears never two tell
what I know ‘bout the murder, or injun joe might kill us.” huck finn
one morning tom, huck, and they’re comrade joe harper made a compact
to be pirates. that night they met on the riverbank with a ham, bacon, and
with huck and joe at the oars, tom guided the small log raft that they had
captured steadily the mighty mississippi river carried the pirates passed
faraway shore
in a dismal forest the lads built a campfire and cooked some bacon. what
wood the boys say if they could see us now tom asked excitedly
I reckon they’d just dye two be here boasted huck Joe wondered aloud if
pirates really make men walk the plank and where they bury there
treasure?
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tom and joe knew that stealing bacon and ham was wrong, so they
couldn’t rest. feeling the pangs of remorse, they resolved that they’re
next morning the adventurous boys beheld bugs and birds while they
happily romped through the woods did a breakfast of Fried Fish ever
taste so delicious
gradually tom, huck, and joe became aware of a peculiar booming sound
Peering out over the river, the boys watched as a jet of white smoke burst
Scratching his head, Huck speculated who it could be? “Boys, I know
at home tom’s cousin mary, aunt polly, and mrs harper were not enjoying
the fakers’ fine frolic they sobbed as if there hearts would brake
the next saturday, wearing deep black, aunt polly, mary, and sid slowly
weeping and wailing, the reverend mr sprague told touching tales about
abruptly the Minister looked up from his soggy handkerchief and stood
transfixed marching up the aisle came the three dead boys they had been
hiding in the choir loft all along—listening to their own funeral sermon
Week 17
showing on examination day, was becoming more strict every day the
wreaths and flowers, was filled with students, parents, and town
a shy, small girl who lisped recited “mary had a little lamb”. with
rose from his chair, turned his back to the audience, and began drawing a
map of america on the blackboard. when his hand, witch was unsteady,
a garret happened to be right above the headmaster, and down threw the
cat, which had a rag tied around its jaws to keep it from mewing, swung
down, down descended the cat, which clawed the air frantically. then it
snagged the headmaster’s wig with its desperate claws, clung to the
shaggy trophy
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during the Summer muff potter’s trial vigorously stirred the sleepy town
all the gossiping kept tom in a cold shiver. “huck, have you ever told
anybody that secret witch we been keepin’ ‘bout injun joe” Shuddering,
huck answered, “tom sawyer, you know we wouldn’t be alive to days if
that got found out”.
was muff potter guilty of the murder of doc robinson a somber jury filed
into the courtroom shortly afterward, muff potter, who looked pail and
hopeless, came in slowly with chains upon him With a grim expression
injun joe watched it all
first, counsel four the prosecution called up a witness which saw potter
near the graveyard about the time of the murder after this testimony
potter’s lawyer didn’t cross-examine, however. Explaining that he found a
bloody knife at the gravesite, the second witness was not questioned buy
potter’s lawyer, either.
finally, a third witness testified that he had seen that knife in muff potter’s
possession I have no questions, said counsel for the defense Tom was
apprehensive. muff potter had always been kind too him did this
attorney mean two throw away his client’s life without an effort
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then potter’s lawyer exclaimed unexpectedly, call thomas sawyer too the
witness stand” after tom’s oath, the lawyer asked, “Thomas sawyer,
where were you on the seventeenth of june about midnight tom, who
the audience listened breathlessly “were you hidden”? “I was hid behind
the elms that’s on the edge of the grave”. injun joe gave a barely
perceptible start
whisper, tom recounted the ghastly tail all eyes were fixed on him
the tension peaked when the boy revealed, as muff wrassled with the
doctor, injun joe rushed at him with the knife and—” Crash! Madly injun
joe sprang for a window, tore his way threw his opponents, and was
gone!
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his days were happy at night he dreamed that Injun Joe looked at him
After the murder trial a sizeable reward for Injun Joe had been been
offered publicized and even doubled. Also the country had been scoured
“i‘m glad i saved Muff from the hangman Tom confided to Huck “But i
As time passed Tom’s fear of Injun Joe lessened and that inevitable day
somewhere
presently Tom stumbled upon Huck who was always willing to engage in
Since Tom generally knew where to search for buried treasure Huck
trembling and talking in whispers Tom and Huck dropped there tools
and climbed the creaky stairs to the second floor of the dilapidated house.
after a few minutes two men entered and the boys noiselessly lied down
“Well I’ve thought it over pardner” said one man “And it’s dangerous for
us to be carryin’ around this money we stole”. the gruff voice made the
digging with his bowie knife, Injun Joe was about to bury the loot when
his knife struck something—a box. He dug it out and opened it. Silently
Panicking, they were about to spring for the closet when their was a crash
of rotten timbers. Injun Joe landed on the ground amid the debris. His
partner snarled “well if anybody’s up they’re, let ‘em stay there It’ll be
dark soon so let ‘em follow us. We’ll be waiting for ‘em
Injun Joe agreed with his friend and they cautiously slipped away into the
deepening twilight weakly Tom and Huck stood up They stared after the
men threw the chinks between the logs of the house. Follow? Not they
Week 24
the glad tidings in st petersburg were that judge thatchers family was
back in town. Beckys mother announced that theyd postponed the
longed-for picnic long enough When Becky met Tom she confided weve
been hearing how brave you were at the trial tom
She then confidently asked “will you escort me to the picnic Tom”? finally
saturday morning arrived and the villages young folks gathered at the
thatchers house
Tying up three miles below town, the ferryboat waited during the
lighthearted picnickers feast Somebody jovially shouted whos ready for
the cave
Week 25
The caves massive oak door stood unbarred. dimly revealing the lofty
No one fully understood the depths of the cave. a young man whispered
Couples ducked into shadowy recesses in the walls, and shouted “Boo”!
at there friends By and by the groups who were panting laughing and
they were amazed to find that theyd been in mcDougals cave all day
eventually the blithe picnickers headed slowly up the river, and back to
On sunday morning Becky wasnt at church. neither was Tom. when the
sermon was finished Judge Thatchers wife strode up to Suzy Harpers
mother. Is my Becky going to sleep all day she half-jokingly inquired.
“your Becky”?
Yes didnt she stay with you last night” “why no I havent seen her. mrs
Thatcher turned pail, and sank into a pew just as Aunt Polly strolled up
to the to lady’s. Smiling, she observed “I reckon my Tom stayed with one
of you last night since he hasnt been home
He didnt stay with us said mrs harper, shaking her head uneasily Mrs
thatcher also shook her head, and turned paler than ever. Joe Harper,
Aunt Polly asked, When did you see Tom last Joe couldnt say. All three
lady’s fell to lamenting and wringing there hands.
Children and chaperone’s were questioned They all said they hadnt
noticed whether Tom and Becky were on board the ferryboat on the
homeward trip It was dark; no one had thought of inquiring if anyone
was missing Finally one young man fearfully blurted out what all were
thinking they must still be in the cave”!
Week 27
Now lets go foreword and see what happened to Tom and Becky in
walls so they could find there way back to the group. He and Becky
Tom and Becky past through spacious caverns, from who’s ceilings hung
The bats chased Tom and Becky a long way so the children thought it
wise council to start back Nervously Becky was watching Toms face “can
you find the way Tom. Its all a mixed-up crookedness to me” “oh it’s
Hunger and fatigue began to effect Tom and Becky so they drank from a
nearby spring set on it’s banks and ate some cake that Tom had saved
from the picnic. exhausted, they laid down, and immediately fell asleep
After what seemed a mighty stretch of time both awoke out of a dead
stupor of sleep. Sense it was too cold too remain stationery for very long
Becky suggested they move on. “Well Becky” explained Tom “We must
stay here where theirs water to drink. Beside that, this little piece of
Horrified, the children watched as there candle melted and the wick
Tom took a kite line from his pocket tied it around a pillar and slowly led
Tom lifted up a startled shout and instantly the hand was followed by its
The affect of the awful adversarys appearance left Tom weak. distressed
with hunger and fear, he continued to lead Becky by the hand as they
Three days past. Tom and Becky were still lost and the searchers had
given up the quest Mrs Thatcher just laid in her bed. Aunt Polly who’s
Since the tragedy effected the whole village folk’s went to there rest on
tuesday night sad, and forlorn. In the middle of the night however the
bells suddenly pealed. They were found For two weeks afterward Tom
One day members of the town counsel and the school principle set
besides Tom in the Judges house. When someone asked if Tom would
visit the cave ever again the Judge had occasion to reassure him.
“Nobody will get lost in that cave anymore Tom” Judge Thatcher
promised him. “why” “I had it’s door sheathed with iron and triple
locked and ive got the keys Tom turned white He stood stationery and
silent for several moments.
Finally Judge Thatcher exclaimed Tom whats the matter boy Are you
alright” “oh judge Injun Joes in the cave” When the cave door was
consequently unlocked a sorrowful site presented itself. Injun Joe lied
stretched upon the ground, dead
Joes face laid close to the crack of the door. Tom was touched He knew
that Joes hunger and suffering had been far worse then their’s.
Nevertheless Tom felt an abounding since of relief because he didnt need
to fear Injun Joes wrath any longer
Week 31
After Injun Joes funeral, Tom whispered to Huck that they’re was some
things they needed to discuss “Huck remember that day in the haunted
house when Injun Joe planned to hide the treasure in his den under a
cross”?
Keenly Huck searched his comrades face and asked “Tom, is you still on
the sent of that treasure”? grinning, Tom exclaimed its in McDougals
Cave
Tom—truthfully, now—is this for fun, or earnest? For earnest Huck All
we needs to do is climb through that hole Becky and me escaped from,
and dig it up
After borrowing a skiff who’s owner was absent the eager boys reached
and entered the cave a trifle before noon. by and by Tom excitedly cried
“looky-here Huck. There’s lots of footprints and theirs the cross—done
with candle-smoke
Week 32
After digging and scratching then removing some boards the boys
uncovered the treasure box. my, but we’s rich Tom exclaimed Huck,
plowing among the tarnished coins with his hands
No sooner does Tom and Huck get back to town with his treasure then
the widow Douglas invited the villager’s altogether for a grand party.
Thats when the Widow announced that she meant to give Huck a home
educate him and start him in a modest business.
Huck don’t need money declared Tom. Maybe you don’t believe it but
he’s gots lots of them. Then he poured there princely fortune out onto the
widows table Look at them he exclaimed
Everybody were astounded The boys gold coins amounted to a little over
twelve thousand dollars The sum were more then anyone present have
ever seen at one time before, although some persons there was worth
more than that in property.
Week 33
The widow Douglas and aunt Polly put the two boys money in the bank,
where it would be safe for him. They’re windfall made a mighty stir in
the little village of st Petersburg. whenever folks announced that Tom or
Huck were appearing he was sure to be stared at admired and courted
Tom Sawyer wisely went poking around among some animal pens and in
it he found the refugee. “Ive tried it” said Huck “And it don’t work. them
fancy clothes smothers me. The Widow wont let me smoke or scratch and
doggone it she pray all the time! Bein’ rich aren’t what its cracked up too
be.
Conclusion
Thus ends this chronicle Most of the characters in this story still lives, and
is prosperous and happy Someday it may seem worthwhile two take up
the younger ones again, and see how he turned out but those are another
book entirely
Tom Sawyer
Week 1
Tom’s perplexed Aunt Polly punched under the bed with the broom.
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“That Tom will play hooky from school today,” she thought too herself.
“The heat must ‘a’ been overpowering in school today, hmm, Tom? Maybe you
wanted a swim?”
Suddenly wary, Tom replied coolly, “No’m, but we dunked our heads under the
pump, Auntie.”
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Vexed, Aunt Polly tried a different line of questioning. “Well, then, you busted the
stitches on your collar, hmm?”
Phew! Tom was safe. His shirt collar was sewn securely.
Then Tom’s cousin Sidney chimed in. “Well, now, if I didn’t think you sewed his
collar with white thread, but it’s black.
“Why, I did sew it with white! Tom!” In a flash Tom was out the kitchen door
muttering two himself, “I wish to geeminy she’d stick too one or t’other!”
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Week 5
On this bright Saturday morning Tom felt prodigiously afflicted because Aunt
Polly had sternly ordered him too whitewash the fence.
Presently Ben Rogers ambled buy. He taunted Tom. “Poor chap, two bad you cain’t
come a-swimmin’ with me on such a hot day since you gotta work.”
“Why, ain’t a boy in a hundred gets too whitewash an illustrious fence like this
one,” Tom proudly announced two Ben.
Enthusiastically Ben offered too barter his shiny red apple in exchange four a turn
two whitewash.
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Unexpectedly Johnny Miller then came along and willingly traded his dead rat four
the opportunity too whitewash.
Approximately to hours later Tom was a prosperous man with three pennies, a
rusty key, a tin soldier, a shriveled garter snake’s head, a brass doorknocker, and a
little brown bottle of wart medicine.
The distinguished fence now had three coats of fresh whitewash, so Tom intrepidly
reported two Aunt Polly that the fence was finished.
Sadly Aunt Polly gazed at Tom and complained, “You know it breaks my poor heart
when you lie too me, Tom.”
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Week 7
“I surely ain’t a-lyin’ two you, Auntie, because I worked a mighty piece too make
you’re fence real respectable.”
Aunt Polly placed slight trust in his word and went out too observe four herself. She
would have been content two find twenty per cent of Tom’s statement true.
When she found the entire fence elaborately coated, her astonishment was almost
unspeakable. “Well, I never! Theirs no getting around it—you can work when
you’ve a mind too, Tom.”
Swiftly Tom sneaked a fresh doughnut into his pocket while Aunt Polly reached into
the barrel two select a choice apple four his reward.
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Week 8
Before school on Monday, Tom stopped too dillydally with Huckleberry Finn.
In St. Petersburg, Missouri, most of the older boys envied Huck Finn because he
habitually lived buy himself and came and went as he pleased.
“In this hear sack I got me a dead cat to cure warts with,” boasted Huck proudly.
“At about midnight,” he continued confidingly, “you take you’re cat to the
graveyard when somebody wicked has just been buried. [quotation continues]
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Week 9
When some devils come to take that feller away, you heave your cat after ‘em and
say, ‘Devil follow corpse, cat follow devil, warts follow cat, I’m done with you!’”
In an instant Tom entreated, “If your gonna’ go to the old cemetery tonight, can I
come, Huck?”
With a handshake Huck agreed to bring Tom along, and they separated. There
friendly chat made Tom late four school.
In haste Tom took his seat, and immediately the schoolmaster demanded too know
why Tom was tardy again.
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Week 10
Across the room Tom noticed the only vacant seat—next two a girl with long yellow
braids.
Without wavering Tom blurted out, “I stopped too talk with Huckleberry Finn.”
From the schoolmaster came an appalling punishment. “Thomas Sawyer, go and sit
with the girls!”
In a jiffy Tom obeyed, four in truth he liked Becky Thatcher. She was the loveliest
girl in St. Petersburg, Missouri.
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Week 11
at midnight huckleberry finn caterwauled under tom’s window while everyone was
asleep.
after tom climbed out, the boys stealthily headed for the old st. petersburg cemetery
to cure they’re warts with the dead cat.
when the moon went behind the clouds, tom and huck felt jittery. they stopped
behind three grate elms that grew near a fresh grave.
Because they heard someone approaching, the boys grew silent. muff potter, injun
joe, and young doc robinson tramped right up to the grave with a lantern, shovels,
and a wheelbarrow.
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Week 12
that distressing tuesday night tom and huck watched helplessly while injun joe and
muff potter dug up and pried open a coffin.
The men rudely dumped a corpse with a pallid face into the wheelbarrow, covered
it with a blanket, and bound it in place with a rope.
insolently injun joe held out his hand for more money, but doc robinson struck him.
“you ruffians have been paid plenty already.”
muff potter dropped his knife. In the pale moonlight he began to scuffle with the
Doctor, protesting, “don’t be hittin’ my partner!”
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Week 13
injun joe grabbed muff potter’s knife. Just as the Doctor knocked potter out cold, the
vile thief stabbed doc robinson in the chest.
when muff potter came to, injun joe slyly lied to him. “you done murdered the
Doc,” he sneered, “But I won’t let on it was you, muff.”
the terrified boys fled in the dark as the wan Winter moon silently slipped behind
the clouds. they scurried to the village, speechless with horror.
“I, tom sawyer,” the frightened boy whispered, “Swears never two tell what I know
‘bout the murder, or injun joe might kill us.” huck finn vowed the same.
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Week 14
one morning tom, huck, and they’re comrade joe harper made a compact to be
pirates. that night they met on the riverbank with a ham, bacon, and what
provisions they could steel—as became pirates
with huck and joe at the oars, tom guided the small log raft that they had captured
steadily the mighty mississippi river carried the pirates passed the sleeping town of
st Petersburg to an uninhabited island on the faraway shore
in a dismal forest the lads built a campfire and cooked some bacon. what wood the
boys say if they could see us now tom asked excitedly
I reckon they’d just dye two be here boasted huck Joe wondered aloud if pirates
really make men walk the plank and where they bury there treasure?
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Week 15
tom and joe knew that stealing bacon and ham was wrong, so they couldn’t rest.
feeling the pangs of remorse, they resolved that they’re piracies would never again
include stealing
next morning the adventurous boys beheld bugs and birds while they happily
romped through the woods did a breakfast of Fried Fish ever taste so delicious
gradually tom, huck, and joe became aware of a peculiar booming sound in the
distance they asked each other what it was?
Peering out over the river, the boys watched as a jet of white smoke burst from the
side of a ferryboat “somebody’s drownded exclaimed tom their shooting a cannon
too make him come up to the top”.
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Week 16
Scratching his head, Huck speculated who it could be? “Boys, I know who’s
drownded. It’s us” Tom realized!
at home tom’s cousin mary, aunt polly, and mrs harper were not enjoying the fakers’
fine frolic they sobbed as if there hearts would brake
the next saturday, wearing deep black, aunt polly, mary, and sid slowly entered the
church While the low-spirited congregation exhibited great weeping and wailing,
the reverend mr sprague told touching tales about the dear departed youngsters
abruptly the Minister looked up from his soggy handkerchief and stood transfixed
marching up the aisle came the three dead boys they had been hiding in the choir
loft all along—listening to their own funeral sermon
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Week 17
the elderly schoolmaster, which wanted the class to make a notable showing on
examination day, was becoming more strict every day the boys, who knew that he
wore a wig, privately planned a prank.
a shy, small girl who lisped recited “mary had a little lamb”. with conceited
confidence tom sawyer launched into the “give me liberty or give me death” speech,
but he broke down in the middle of it
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Week 18
the headmaster, which intended to exercise the class’s geography skills, rose from
his chair, turned his back to the audience, and began drawing a map of america on
the blackboard. when his hand, witch was unsteady, slipped, giggles rippled around
the room
a garret happened to be right above the headmaster, and down threw the trapdoor
emerged a cat suspended around its haunches by a string The cat, which had a rag
tied around its jaws to keep it from mewing, swung wildly in the air
the giggles, which were increasing, flustered the headmaster. “Give me just a
moment, he called out, Won’t you”
down, down descended the cat, which clawed the air frantically. then it snagged the
headmaster’s wig with its desperate claws, clung to the headpiece, and was snatched
up into the garret in an instant—with its shaggy trophy
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Week 19
during the Summer muff potter’s trial vigorously stirred the sleepy town all the
gossiping kept tom in a cold shiver. “huck, have you ever told anybody that secret
witch we been keepin’ ‘bout injun joe” Shuddering, huck answered, “tom sawyer,
you know we wouldn’t be alive to days if that got found out”.
was muff potter guilty of the murder of doc robinson a somber jury filed into the
courtroom shortly afterward, muff potter, who looked pail and hopeless, came in
slowly with chains upon him With a grim expression injun joe watched it all
first, counsel four the prosecution called up a witness which saw potter near the
graveyard about the time of the murder after this testimony potter’s lawyer didn’t
cross-examine, however. Explaining that he found a bloody knife at the gravesite,
the second witness was not questioned buy potter’s lawyer, either.
finally, a third witness testified that he had seen that knife in muff potter’s
possession I have no questions, said counsel for the defense Tom was apprehensive.
muff potter had always been kind too him did this attorney mean two throw away
his client’s life without an effort
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then potter’s lawyer exclaimed unexpectedly, call thomas sawyer too the witness
stand” after tom’s oath, the lawyer asked, “Thomas sawyer, where were you on the
seventeenth of june about midnight tom, who glanced at injun joe’s iron face,
stammered, “I-i-i-n the graveyard
the audience listened breathlessly “were you hidden”? “I was hid behind the elms
that’s on the edge of the grave”. injun joe gave a barely perceptible start
now, my boy, tell us everything. Don’t be afraid”. beginning in a timid whisper, tom
recounted the ghastly tail all eyes were fixed on him
the tension peaked when the boy revealed, as muff wrassled with the doctor, injun
joe rushed at him with the knife and—” Crash! Madly injun joe sprang for a
window, tore his way threw his opponents, and was gone!
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Week 21
Once again Tom was an honored hero. In st petersburg missouri the newspaper
even featured him conspicuously on the front page although his days were happy at
night he dreamed that Injun Joe looked at him with vengeful eyes
After the murder trial a sizeable reward for Injun Joe had been been offered
publicized and even doubled. Also the country had been scoured “i‘m glad i saved
Muff from the hangman Tom confided to Huck “But i won’t breathe easy ‘til they
find Injun Joe”.
As time passed Tom’s fear of Injun Joe lessened and that inevitable day came when
he developed a raging desire to hunt for buried treasure somewhere
presently Tom stumbled upon Huck who was always willing to engage in an
enterprise which offered entertainment and required no capital “bully idea”
exclaimed Huck
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Week 22
Since Tom generally knew where to search for buried treasure Huck followed him to
the desolate old haunted house just outside of st petersburg they brought along a
pick and a shovel
trembling and talking in whispers Tom and Huck dropped there tools and climbed
the creaky stairs to the second floor of the dilapidated house. after a few minutes
two men entered and the boys noiselessly lied down with their eyes to knotholes in
the termite-ridden floor
“Well I’ve thought it over pardner” said one man “And it’s dangerous for us to be
carryin’ around this money we stole”. the gruff voice made the boys gasp and quake
It was Injun Joe
digging with his bowie knife, Injun Joe was about to bury the loot when his knife
struck something—a box. He dug it out and opened it. Silently the men
contemplated shiny gold coins
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Week 23
Injun Joe’s comrade whispered greedily there’s thousands of dollars hear. Let’s bury
it for ourselves”! Noticing a pick with fresh dirt on it, Injun Joe grumbled
“somebody’s coming back for this. if we bury it they’ll see the ground disturbed. No
we’ll hide it under a cross in my den.
Injun Joe then unexpectedly wondered do you reckon theirs somebody upstairs Tom
and Huck nearly fainted with terror Putting his murderous hand on his knife, Injun
Joe turned toward the stairway the boys heard steps coming up the creaky stairs
Panicking, they were about to spring for the closet when their was a crash of rotten
timbers. Injun Joe landed on the ground amid the debris. His partner snarled “well
if anybody’s up they’re, let ‘em stay there It’ll be dark soon so let ‘em follow us.
We’ll be waiting for ‘em
Injun Joe agreed with his friend and they cautiously slipped away into the
deepening twilight weakly Tom and Huck stood up They stared after the men threw
the chinks between the logs of the house. Follow? Not they
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Week 24
the glad tidings in st petersburg were that judge thatchers family was back in town.
Beckys mother announced that theyd postponed the longed-for picnic long enough
When Becky met Tom she confided weve been hearing how brave you were at the
trial tom
She then confidently asked “will you escort me to the picnic Tom”? finally saturday
morning arrived and the villages young folks gathered at the thatchers house
Judge Thatcher reassuringly explained to the childrens parents theyll be safe with
several chaperones mrs thatcher told her daughter, Becky the ferryboat wont get
back till late youd better stay overnight at Suzy Harpers”.
Tying up three miles below town, the ferryboat waited during the lighthearted
picnickers feast Somebody jovially shouted whos ready for the cave
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Week 25
The caves massive oak door stood unbarred. dimly revealing the lofty rock walls,
the childrens candles flickered
No one fully understood the depths of the cave. a young man whispered if a person
was to go to far into mcDougals cave, hed wander in the labyrinth and never find
the end
Couples ducked into shadowy recesses in the walls, and shouted “Boo”! at there
friends By and by the groups who were panting laughing and growing weary
returned to the mouth of the cave
they were amazed to find that theyd been in mcDougals cave all day eventually the
blithe picnickers headed slowly up the river, and back to town on the old ferryboat
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Week 26
On sunday morning Becky wasnt at church. neither was Tom. when the sermon was
finished Judge Thatchers wife strode up to Suzy Harpers mother. Is my Becky going
to sleep all day she half-jokingly inquired. “your Becky”?
Yes didnt she stay with you last night” “why no I havent seen her. mrs Thatcher
turned pail, and sank into a pew just as Aunt Polly strolled up to the to lady’s.
Smiling, she observed “I reckon my Tom stayed with one of you last night since he
hasnt been home
He didnt stay with us said mrs harper, shaking her head uneasily Mrs thatcher also
shook her head, and turned paler than ever. Joe Harper, Aunt Polly asked, When did
you see Tom last Joe couldnt say. All three lady’s fell to lamenting and wringing
there hands.
Children and chaperone’s were questioned They all said they hadnt noticed whether
Tom and Becky were on board the ferryboat on the homeward trip It was dark; no
one had thought of inquiring if anyone was missing Finally one young man fearfully
blurted out what all were thinking they must still be in the cave”!
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Week 27
Now lets go foreword and see what happened to Tom and Becky in McDougal’s cave. for a while
the chaperones and children stayed altogether, exploring the wondrous cite
Toms capitol idea—he thought—was to make candle-smoke marks on the walls so they could find
there way back to the group. He and Becky wandered further into the caves depths then ever
before
Tom and Becky past through spacious caverns, from who’s ceilings hung huge stalactites.
Disturbed by the childrens lights, hundreds of bats alternatively squeaked and darted at them.
Becky shrieked.
The bats chased Tom and Becky a long way so the children thought it wise council to start back
Nervously Becky was watching Toms face “can you find the way Tom. Its all a mixed-up
crookedness to me” “oh it’s alright Becky Well soon find the way”
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Hunger and fatigue began to effect Tom and Becky so they drank from a nearby spring set on it’s
banks and ate some cake that Tom had saved from the picnic. exhausted, they laid down, and
immediately fell asleep
After what seemed a mighty stretch of time both awoke out of a dead stupor of sleep. Sense it was
too cold too remain stationery for very long Becky suggested they move on. “Well Becky”
explained Tom “We must stay here where theirs water to drink. Beside that, this little piece of
candle is all we have left”
Horrified, the children watched as there candle melted and the wick could burn no further. In a
moment, their principle fear—being in utter darkness—came true. Becky shuddered.
Tom took a kite line from his pocket tied it around a pillar and slowly led Becky foreword along a
pitch-black corridor Suddenly a human hand who was holding a candle appeared from behind a
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Tom lifted up a startled shout and instantly the hand was followed by its body—Injun Joes! Tom
froze was it an allusion Gratefully Tom observed Injun Joe take to his heel’s Joe hadnt recognized
him
The affect of the awful adversarys appearance left Tom weak. distressed with hunger and fear, he
continued to lead Becky by the hand as they groped there way in the clammy, black cave
Three days past. Tom and Becky were still lost and the searchers had given up the quest Mrs
Thatcher just laid in her bed. Aunt Polly who’s hair had turned white sank farther into
melancholy.
Since the tragedy effected the whole village folk’s went to there rest on tuesday night sad, and
forlorn. In the middle of the night however the bells suddenly pealed. They were found For two
weeks afterward Tom regaled listeners with the tale of his capitol adventure.
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Week 30
One day members of the town counsel and the school principle set besides Tom in the Judges
house. When someone asked if Tom would visit the cave ever again the Judge had occasion to
reassure him.
“Nobody will get lost in that cave anymore Tom” Judge Thatcher promised him. “why” “I had it’s
door sheathed with iron and triple locked and ive got the keys Tom turned white He stood
stationery and silent for several moments.
Finally Judge Thatcher exclaimed Tom whats the matter boy Are you alright” “oh judge Injun Joes
in the cave” When the cave door was consequently unlocked a sorrowful site presented itself.
Injun Joe lied stretched upon the ground, dead
Joes face laid close to the crack of the door. Tom was touched He knew that Joes hunger and
suffering had been far worse then their’s. Nevertheless Tom felt an abounding since of relief
because he didnt need to fear Injun Joes wrath any longer
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Week 31
After Injun Joes funeral, Tom whispered to Huck that they’re was some things they
needed to discuss “Huck remember that day in the haunted house when Injun Joe
planned to hide the treasure in his den under a cross”?
Keenly Huck searched his comrades face and asked “Tom, is you still on the sent of
that treasure”? grinning, Tom exclaimed its in McDougals Cave
Tom—truthfully, now—is this for fun, or earnest? For earnest Huck All we needs to
do is climb through that hole Becky and me escaped from, and dig it up
After borrowing a skiff who’s owner was absent the eager boys reached and entered
the cave a trifle before noon. by and by Tom excitedly cried “looky-here Huck.
There’s lots of footprints and theirs the cross—done with candle-smoke
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Week 32
After digging and scratching then removing some boards the boys uncovered the
treasure box. my, but we’s rich Tom exclaimed Huck, plowing among the tarnished
coins with his hands
No sooner does Tom and Huck get back to town with his treasure then the widow
Douglas invited the villager’s altogether for a grand party. Thats when the Widow
announced that she meant to give Huck a home educate him and start him in a
modest business.
Huck don’t need money declared Tom. Maybe you don’t believe it but he’s gots lots
of them. Then he poured there princely fortune out onto the widows table Look at
them he exclaimed
Everybody were astounded The boys gold coins amounted to a little over twelve
thousand dollars The sum were more then anyone present have ever seen at one
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Week 33
The widow Douglas and aunt Polly put the two boys money in the bank, where it
would be safe for him. They’re windfall made a mighty stir in the little village of st
Petersburg. whenever folks announced that Tom or Huck were appearing he was
sure to be stared at admired and courted
Tom Sawyer wisely went poking around among some animal pens and in it he
found the refugee. “Ive tried it” said Huck “And it don’t work. them fancy clothes
smothers me. The Widow wont let me smoke or scratch and doggone it she pray all
the time! Bein’ rich aren’t what its cracked up too be.
Conclusion
Thus ends this chronicle Most of the characters in this story still lives, and is
prosperous and happy Someday it may seem worthwhile two take up the younger
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The Frog Prince, or Just Desserts
Week 1
Several hundred years ago, in an obscure kingdom, tucked away among the
King Morton esteemed values, and he would have none of this recent drivel
of dropping “Sir” and Madam when addressing ones elders. Nor could he
tolerate modern jargon “sweet” should refer to pastry’s; cool ought too refer
Moreover didnt they realize cell phones were intended for emergencies only.
Only yesterday the palace accountant had vehemently, complained two him
that the youngest of his 2 daughters had racked up 1000 text messages on
Worst, she was texting for amusement too her own sister, Maribella—in the
His youngest daughter—now there was another topic that brought red to his
face unlike her only sister princess Dorinda had been an obstinate child
from toddlerhood.
Never one to obey anyone to say nothing of His Royal Highness himself she
would escape from the nursery to find mischeif wherever she could. Once
she stealed into the throne room, swinging on the chandelier’s, and landing
And another time, she upset the prestigious new employee in the kitchen
the Iron Chef himself, he was experimenting with sturgeon roe ice cream
ambassadors son whom, truth be told, was a bit of a brat Dorinda squirted
mouthwash into his sturgeon roe soup from a travel bottle she carried in her
purse.
Despite the fact that the youngster from nordicland felt quite queasy she had
no mercy. During the obligatory dance following the dinner rapidly and
repeatedly she twirled him around. Last scene, he was rushing to the royal
Threatening to sever diplomatic ties the Ambassador quit the palace the
King Morton still blushed when he recalled that day, it took several months’
Older now, Princess Dorinda had earned a name for beauty reaching into the
furthest kingdoms. With the latest fad—a beauty spot—perched high on her
cheek, and her hair twisted into a powdered pompadour Princess Dorinda
Alas her beauty was flawed by her reputation for finickiness, and, dare I
mention it, self-centeredness. Time and again king Morton had urged her to
consider 1 or another young suitor, time and again she had refused all the
None are wealthy enough, or titled enough to suite her all too high
Highness. During these reflections, King Morton shakes his head in abject
Dorinda, lady Constance her elder companion since childhood had virtually
recalled a time in her childhood when her charge had seemed a lovable
She use to bring pictures she had drawn two Lady Constance and she had
cuddled in her lap in the evenings. Sadly, when Dorindas mother was alive
playground, they each owned a personal set of the European Girl dolls and
thier friends, with thier complete wardrobes, and ubiquitous furniture and
accessories.
Shaking her head in dismay Lady Constance one day clucked to Lady
Inwaiting its no wonder that child has turned out so blemished. [quotation
continues]
Week 6
She had only too pout that her plasma TV was minuscule, and queen
Magnifica told the Palace Accountant too order her a projection TV,
remedy. One crisp spring morning when the cherry blossoms were just
a golden ball.
She tossed it up as she wandered between the exotic, botanical species in the
regal conservatory. Where her father had found haven from his monarchial
cares
Eyeing with trepidation the glass windows surrounding them King Morton
suggested why don’t you toss that ball out in the garden
Week 7
“Sweet” Princess Dorinda responded not noticing her fathers grimace. “Its
like nice enough outside you know. Might be a like cool idea.” “Precisely.”
the stately gardens tossing her ball up up up yet again, and catching it
went her golden ball, then down with a splash, because she failed to catch it
Tears flowed copiously and huge drops splashed her golden dress. “Ooh my
golden baaall! Dorinda wailed if only I could have my ball back I would
A little flustered when sighting no one, she inquired “pray tell, who has
When a slimy putrid green amphibian hopped toward her on the rim of the
well, croaking, “It was me Dorinda let lose a spine tingling shriek and nearly
“How is it you can talk Mr Frog” “Its a dull story but maybe I’ll tell it to you
one day, for the present, would you like me to salvage your ball?”
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“Oh yes benevolent frog!” (Notice that in fairy tales, character’s don’t have
great curiosity about such oddities as talking frogs—or, maybe Dorinda was
“I’ll gladly do so, with one stipulation the frog responded. “Anything! My
dad’ll kill me if I loose that ball, which cost him a Royal Fortune. Its gold you
know.
“Well I didn’t know anything of the sort but I do think I could dexterously
retrieve it. Here are my terms I’ll bring you the ball if you’ll treat me at your
table in the castle let me dine from your very own plate and allow me to
Sure thing Dorinda responds hastily perhaps a little to curtly. With that, the
frog hops back into the water disappears four a few moments then returns,
You didnt tell me it was solid gold he wheezed. Princess Dorinda didnt hear
him, she had all ready skipped back to the palace, tickled with the return of
her treasure.
That evening while the royal family dined sumptuously they heard a faint
tapping at the castle door, moments later, the footman appeared, with a
“Princess” he began. You have a visitor at the door excusing herself from the
table Dorinda hastened away. When she opened the door however blood
she slammed the door in his face. Dorinda who was at the door, King
Dorinda may have had her deficiencies but she did tell the truth when
(Now you and me might have trouble with King Mortons rejoinder—why
didn’t he think it unusual that a frog would knock at the castle door? but
Gushing tears yet again which Dorinda could expediently turn on and off
like a faucet she sobbed the story of the frogs rescue of her ball, and the
Surely you wouldn’t make me like touch that slimy, old thing? she groaned
piteously. “Daughter you are a royal princess, your word, of all peoples,
must be trustworthy.
Week 12
Princess Dorinda reluctantly slank to the door and opened it a crack just
wide enough for the frog to squeeze through. I guess you can come in she
sighed audibly.
Hopping, she let him traipse behind her to the resplendent dinning hall.
“Thank you for you’re hospitality sire I’m Arthur,” the frog introduced
himself.
Dorinda, her father commanded Pick Arthur up and let him feast
unstintingly from you’re golden plate. Yuck I won’t touch another bite she
reminded him.
Now, what Dorinda Maribella and King Morton did not divine was that
Arthur was not truely a frog, but a prince! You may have surmised this all
When he was a teenager sad to say Arthur was a bit swollen-headed and
pretentious. One humid afternoon in July young Arthur was riding through
a forest in his fathers kingdom, seeking some shady relief from the
sweltering sun.
About halfway through the forest his horse reared up, startled, a young boy
stood in the path. “Please sir I’ve lost my way”, the boy pleaded would you
Out of my way peasant the prince retorted, oblivious that the boy was a
magician in disguise, instantly the boys voice thundered For you’re lack of
He zapped the air and the prince found himself hoping off the saddle, and
you will learn humility and gratitude for simple kindness’s people might
You will remain in this form, until a princess bestows on you a kiss, in true
kindheartedness. However if you should ever tell anyone which you really
The frog had born his secret for 6 long years. Having come to reside in King
Mortons sequestered garden he hoped he might make friends one day with
Just his luck the one he met 1st was Dorinda instead of Maribella. And now
Unwilling to touch the frog with her own precious fingers Dorinda held her
napkin between her thumb and first finger, then unceremoniously grabbed
1 of Arthurs hind legs. Depositing him on the table beside her plate.
Week 15
She scrunched back into her chair as far as she could since he had never lost
his taste for princely, but appetizing fare Arthur politely declined the main
I’ll go for just deserts he requested, eying with glee the side cart piled high
After supper, King Morton peremptorily ordered Dorinda too set up Arthur
in the Golden Guestroom. Velvet carpeted the floor silk blanketed the bed.
The next a.m., during a substantial breakfast of sturgeon roe omelet King
Dorinda groaned and glancing down she noticed Arthurs hind leg
inadvertently touching her omelet. “Eww”, she cried, sweeping him from
Oww grunted Arthur. Oops I do believe I’ve broken your leg, I’m so sorry!,
Dorinda fibbed, “wish I had broken more than just your leg, she muttered
inaudibly.
Fortunately for Arthur, the palace vet knew how to set broken frog legs. It
Morton and his daughter. Because frog’s are slow healers he’ll have to stay
What rotten luck, Dorinda thought to herself. Not only was he going to stick
around but her father insisted she bring too him all his meals. Do whatever
you can to make him comfortable while hes recumbent King Morton
ordered.
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“Cool” she cooed while wondering how to escape infirmary duty she may
have to treat this slime-ball royally but she knew how to make herself a royal
pain.
Offer to read to him—stories of his choice from the palace library, the King
Now you may already know this story from the 11th chapter of the book of
Jephthah had made an impetuous promise to God, that if he would give him
victory in battle he would sacrifice the first thing to come out of the door’s of
After the battle, sadly it was his daughter which ran to greet him not an
Dorinda squirmed as she read the veracious story to Arthur, isn’t there
“Sure, I know. Theres an enthralling story about healing you might enjoy
reading,” he replied. “Find Luke 17,12. He tells about 10 lepers which Jesus
With interest Dorinda read the story, as Arthur indicated Jesus healed 10
leper’s. What Arthur failed to disclose was that only one demonstrated any
gratitude for the kindness, only one returned to thank Jesus and glorify God.
Getting the message the book was slammed shut by Dorinda and she
ignobly escaped to the palace grounds. Wandering through the gardens she
approached the fateful well. Surprised she noticed someone their an old
The old woman futilely tryed to turn the crank which would not budge
clearly her finger’s ached and what slight strength she had in them gave
way. When she heard steps the woman turned her attention to the curious
princess
“Gentle Princess the woman began I’ve got rheumatism in my hands which
Tossing her golden locks Dorinda quickly turned away, why does everyone
Now youve probably guessed it again, sure enough, the old lady was a fairy
into a toad.
All that remained of the lovely lady was her crown conveniently
miniaturized two fit her diminished stature and her beauty spot prominent
“That’ll teach you some manners Miss High and Mighty” the fairy snapped.
“Maybe youll learn a little humbleness in your altered state! If you can ever
find an honorable prince which will give you a kiss in true love you might be
restored to humanity
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Alas Princess Dorinda bewails her new lot in life at the palace she has
inherent difficulties convincing any one of her true identity although the
Puzzling over the crown which did look familiar Lady Constance decided to
put the toad to the test. “If you truly are the princess she began Tell me
where you have a bona fide wart, not that counterfeit beauty spot.
That one was easy. “On the back of my head hidden by all my hair” Dorinda
croaked. The palace maids snickered. “so thats why she’d never let us part
her hair into to braids in back they giggled, Dorinda glared a toady glare.
“When I was really little friends called me “Toady” because I had a wart on
the back of my head but then they dropped it when we were older because
they realized I wasn’t a toady at all” she snapped, “is that enough”?, she
grouched.
Dorindas final answer confirmed her status, when her cell phone had
mysteriously disappeared some weeks ago she had confessed the truth to
her longtime companion Lady Constance who now played her trump card:
the commode she owned up. (Hmm seems like a conspicuous pattern of
The palace took her in but no one not even faithful Constance wanted to
touch her, after all her skin was rough warty and repulsive.
Week 23
Two weeks past; true, Dorindas basic needs were attended to but the luster
had gone out of life. Accept with revulsion, no one noticed her, even all the
room. I know your my sister and all but you give me the creeps, especially
Even King Morton has nothing hopeful too offer his daughter, although, he
volunteers two requisition designs for a princess pond from the palace
a few days later, feeling dejected and forlorn she wandered into the
Its not so dreadful being a toad he assured her while people aren’t always
regaled her with humorous, fairy tales and wild adventures from the book
Gradually, she grew to appreciate his sympathy toward her, and to respect
his positive attitude when the infirmary orderly brought him meals with
When he nearly choked on learning that the palace cook had whipped up fly
soup for him he didnt grumble even when Dorinda accidentally stumbled
over his hurt leg he didnt chastise her for being clumsy, but readily forgave
her
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How is it you stay so upbeat all the time Dorinda inquired of Arthur one
day, although unpleasant things happen you manage to have empathy for
others.
Oh I learned the hard way. When I loose my temper folks just steer clear of
me, when I give a bit of kindness it comes back to me. Besides whats there to
The next day, Arthur rummaged through the books Dorinda has supplied to
find an apt story to read to her he has something very particular in mind, at
“The celebrated king of the arthurian tales” he began “was out riding one
day with his nephew Robert who enjoyed the kings special favor as the elder
of his sisters three boys. Regrettably, the lad was mute from birth. [quotation
continues]
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eagerness to please and to learn ever watchful of the king he had sought out
“Now they were riding threw the royal forest with Roberts beloved hound
Hrothgar by his side the lad had raised Hrothgar as a puppy, and trained
him well. As the group passed through a cedar grove Hrothgar bounded
Robert could here him barking wildly in the distance which surprised him
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Although he did not know what was troubling Hrothgar he recognized the
“Kneeling at the foot of a cliff where tiny drops of water trickled down king
Arthur had cupped his hands for a drink, it was a mere dribble of water and
Impatiently the king waited until his hands were full of water with anxious
mute Robert was unable to warn his uncle, he took the only coarse of action
Rushing to his uncles side Robert knocked the water from his hands Irately
King Arthur shouted at the boy telling him he was parched and needed
Well that seems a flimsy excuse to bother his uncle Dorinda interrupted the
poor man just wanted a drink of water why did Robert trust his dog over his
uncle
Arthur commented try and see what happens and you’ll understand.
Cupping his hands again the king started to collect more of the precious
liquid again Robert jiggled his uncles hands signaling that they should
Again Arthur ignored his nephew callously pushing him away the 3rd time
Hrothgar came to his rescue jumping up against the king, and spilling the
King Arthur lost all patients that hound dog is forever banished from my
kingdom he snapped at his nephew. And you must quit Camelot and return
to your home for such insubordination. [Arthur’s story continues but not the
king’s words]
Grievingly Robert turned away signaling Hrothgar to his side, and through
the woods he wound his way back to the castle anxious in his heart for his
uncles safety yet discerning their was nothing he could do. [quotation ends]
Well I would have made that King listen to me Dorinda exclaimed! How
would you have accomplished that queried Arthur? Kings are all powerful
plus Robert couldn’t speak I guess your write Dorinda realized Go on. Tell
Frustrated king Arthur decided to climb to the top of the cliff where he could
drink from the pool of water collected above hand over hand he made the
When he reached the top of the cliff he stood aghast their in the pool of
The poison had contaminated the water Hrothgar and Robert had been
trying to save his life all along whereas he had been to foolish to listen to
“When the king returned to the castle he sought out his nephew without
delay finding Robert in his room with his servant packing to return home
Can you forgive me nephew he began? You were write all along and wise to
act on your instincts, you astutely trusted your beloved Hrothgar while I
I must reward you for your loyalty I shall elevate you to the coveted position
of arm bearer to the king and Hrothgar shall dine on steak every day
Modestly Robert signed a reply to his servant who translated his words to
Dorinda realized at once the message of this simple story, deeply she felt the
injury committed yet poignantly forgiven Struck by the boys kindness she
Why had she not recognized how abhorrent her own behavior to Arthur
had been a mere promise to befreind him was all he had asked. In truth she
had treated him as dreadfully as the King had treated his faithful nephew
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With heartfelt tears and remorse for her appalling behavior to him Princess
Dorinda kissed him on his cheek, she knew now that kindness to others was
Now what do you think Arthur did after that kiss, he kissed her back of
course—the only sensible action for a self-respecting frog which secretly had
Then what occured you guessed it. Poof instantly both transformed into the
prince and princess they were meant to be. Both breathed a colossal sigh of
The only noticeable change, was that Dorinda had fortuitously lost her
beauty mark, along with all the other wart’s, free at last of the magicians
He told her the real secret to his kindness, was learning humility in the guise
indebted to Arthur and the fairy for restoring Dorinda too her lovable self.
Epilogue: The wedding was a smashing success despite the fact that Dorinda
true to form tripped, and dropped her crown in the new sturgeon pond it
simply gave Arthur a chance to fish it out gallantly—a little dejà vu?
Atop the wedding cake, the Iron Chef fashioned a frog and toad, anticipating
joyous matrimony while at the wedding feast the erstwhile Frog and Toad
skipped the main course of sturgeon roe soufflé, and enjoyed just desserts.
The Frog Prince, or Just Desserts
Week 1
Several hundred years ago, in an obscure kingdom, tucked away among the alps, rained a
decorous and dignified King. Ruling Monarch in a line of Monarchs that stretched back to the
middle ages.
King Morton esteemed values, and he would have none of this recent drivel of dropping “Sir” and
Madam when addressing ones elders. Nor could he tolerate modern jargon “sweet” should refer to
pastry’s; cool ought too refer too the temperature; good night should be a nighttime parting.
He became livid on the subject of modern gadgets. Just so much folderol in his opinion. Because
downloading movies on iPods would guarantee eye problem’s when children reached his
distinguished age.
Moreover didnt they realize cell phones were intended for emergencies only. Only yesterday the
palace accountant had vehemently, complained two him that the youngest of his 2 daughters had
racked up 1000 text messages on her cell phone—in a single month!
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Week 2
Worst, she was texting for amusement too her own sister, Maribella—in the same palace! And
when he demanded it back Dorinda had inarticulately mumbled something about not being able
to locate it
His youngest daughter—now there was another topic that brought red to his face unlike her only
sister princess Dorinda had been an obstinate child from toddlerhood.
Never one to obey anyone to say nothing of His Royal Highness himself she would escape from
the nursery to find mischeif wherever she could. Once she stealed into the throne room, swinging
on the chandelier’s, and landing at the feet of the scandalized courtiers.
And another time, she upset the prestigious new employee in the kitchen the Iron Chef himself, he
was experimenting with sturgeon roe ice cream when she sneaked a taste making a wry face at the
concoction.
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Week 3
King Mortons greatest mortification had occured 2 years earlier at a dinner party for the
ambassador of nordicland. Taking an instant dislike to the ambassadors son whom, truth be told,
was a bit of a brat Dorinda squirted mouthwash into his sturgeon roe soup from a travel bottle she
carried in her purse.
Despite the fact that the youngster from nordicland felt quite queasy she had no mercy. During the
obligatory dance following the dinner rapidly and repeatedly she twirled him around. Last scene,
he was rushing to the royal restroom’s noticeably green.
Threatening to sever diplomatic ties the Ambassador quit the palace the following morning in a
fury. As he expressed it to his attaché the King can hardly run a country if he can’t rule his own
daughter
King Morton still blushed when he recalled that day, it took several months’ of diplomatic
negotiations to smooth over the episode. Worst Dorinda never seemed to understand that she was
responsible.
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Week 4
Older now, Princess Dorinda had earned a name for beauty reaching into the furthest kingdoms.
With the latest fad—a beauty spot—perched high on her cheek, and her hair twisted into a
powdered pompadour Princess Dorinda fancied herself quiet chic.
Alas her beauty was flawed by her reputation for finickiness, and, dare I mention it, self-
centeredness. Time and again king Morton had urged her to consider 1 or another young suitor,
time and again she had refused all the eligible, young men.
None are wealthy enough, or titled enough to suite her all too high Highness. During these
reflections, King Morton shakes his head in abject despair dislodging his jewel encrusted crown.
He wasn’t the only 1 clucking his tongue in consternation over princess Dorinda, lady Constance
her elder companion since childhood had virtually given up on training her young charge in true,
courtly behavior.
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Years of indulgence had spoiled her beyond recognition however she recalled a time in her
childhood when her charge had seemed a lovable tractable and contented child.
She use to bring pictures she had drawn two Lady Constance and she had cuddled in her lap in
the evenings. Sadly, when Dorindas mother was alive no expense had been spared too gratify the
princess’s.
No extravagance was to grate: Disneys Princess Castle Ground became thier playground, they
each owned a personal set of the European Girl dolls and thier friends, with thier complete
wardrobes, and ubiquitous furniture and accessories.
Shaking her head in dismay Lady Constance one day clucked to Lady Inwaiting its no wonder that
child has turned out so blemished. [quotation continues]
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Week 6
She had only too pout that her plasma TV was minuscule, and queen Magnifica told the Palace
Accountant too order her a projection TV, complete with multimedia accessory’s two.
Although they agonized, and fretted Princess Dorindas companions saw no remedy. One crisp
spring morning when the cherry blossoms were just beginning to appear Princess Dorinda was
distracted by her latest plaything a golden ball.
She tossed it up as she wandered between the exotic, botanical species in the regal conservatory.
Where her father had found haven from his monarchial cares
Eyeing with trepidation the glass windows surrounding them King Morton suggested why don’t
you toss that ball out in the garden
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Week 7
“Sweet” Princess Dorinda responded not noticing her fathers grimace. “Its like nice enough
outside you know. Might be a like cool idea.” “Precisely.” What else could he say to such twaddle
Beyond the imperial patio Princess Dorinda meandered aimlessly through the stately gardens
tossing her ball up up up yet again, and catching it repeatedly with slick confidence.
At the corner of the well however a most regrettable event transpired. Up went her golden ball,
then down with a splash, because she failed to catch it the heavy orb sinked to the bottom of the
well
Tears flowed copiously and huge drops splashed her golden dress. “Ooh my golden baaall!
Dorinda wailed if only I could have my ball back I would bestow a handsome reward on my
benefactor!”
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Week 8
If you would permit me madam I should be honored to rescue your plaything”, a throaty voice
offered. And Dorindas tears dried instantly as she looked around for the person belonging to the
voice.
A little flustered when sighting no one, she inquired “pray tell, who has tendered such a
thoughtful offer Groomed in courtly speech Dorinda could talk as a princess when convenient.
When a slimy putrid green amphibian hopped toward her on the rim of the well, croaking, “It was
me Dorinda let lose a spine tingling shriek and nearly ran away, her inquisitiveness got the better
of her however.
“How is it you can talk Mr Frog” “Its a dull story but maybe I’ll tell it to you one day, for the
present, would you like me to salvage your ball?”
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Week 9
“Oh yes benevolent frog!” (Notice that in fairy tales, character’s don’t have great curiosity about
such oddities as talking frogs—or, maybe Dorinda was to self-centered to think about any one
other than her.
“I’ll gladly do so, with one stipulation the frog responded. “Anything! My dad’ll kill me if I loose
that ball, which cost him a Royal Fortune. Its gold you know.
“Well I didn’t know anything of the sort but I do think I could dexterously retrieve it. Here are my
terms I’ll bring you the ball if you’ll treat me at your table in the castle let me dine from your very
own plate and allow me to dwell one night in the palace”.
Sure thing Dorinda responds hastily perhaps a little to curtly. With that, the frog hops back into
the water disappears four a few moments then returns, panting as only frogs can pant with the
ball.
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Week 10
You didnt tell me it was solid gold he wheezed. Princess Dorinda didnt hear him, she had all
ready skipped back to the palace, tickled with the return of her treasure.
That evening while the royal family dined sumptuously they heard a faint tapping at the castle
door, moments later, the footman appeared, with a message for Princess Dorinda.
“Princess” he began. You have a visitor at the door excusing herself from the table Dorinda
hastened away. When she opened the door however blood drained from her face, their squatted
the forbearing frog.
“You forgot you’re pledge to treat me hospitably at the palace” he croaked she slammed the door
in his face. Dorinda who was at the door, King Morton inquired when she returned to the table.
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Week 11
Dorinda may have had her deficiencies but she did tell the truth when asked directly “A frog”.
“What did he want”?
(Now you and me might have trouble with King Mortons rejoinder—why didn’t he think it
unusual that a frog would knock at the castle door? but remember, this is a fairy tale which is
allowed to be bizarre.
Gushing tears yet again which Dorinda could expediently turn on and off like a faucet she sobbed
the story of the frogs rescue of her ball, and the promises she had foolishly made.
Surely you wouldn’t make me like touch that slimy, old thing? she groaned piteously. “Daughter
you are a royal princess, your word, of all peoples, must be trustworthy.
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Week 12
Princess Dorinda reluctantly slank to the door and opened it a crack just wide enough for the frog
to squeeze through. I guess you can come in she sighed audibly.
Hopping, she let him traipse behind her to the resplendent dinning hall. “Thank you for you’re
hospitality sire I’m Arthur,” the frog introduced himself.
Dorinda, her father commanded Pick Arthur up and let him feast unstintingly from you’re golden
plate. Yuck I won’t touch another bite she moaned again. “Be that as it may—a promise is a
promise,” King Morton reminded him.
Now, what Dorinda Maribella and King Morton did not divine was that Arthur was not truely a
frog, but a prince! You may have surmised this all ready but they hadnt read any fairy tales lately.
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Week 13
When he was a teenager sad to say Arthur was a bit swollen-headed and pretentious. One humid
afternoon in July young Arthur was riding through a forest in his fathers kingdom, seeking some
shady relief from the sweltering sun.
About halfway through the forest his horse reared up, startled, a young boy stood in the path.
“Please sir I’ve lost my way”, the boy pleaded would you kindly give me a ride out of this
desolate forest
Out of my way peasant the prince retorted, oblivious that the boy was a magician in disguise,
instantly the boys voice thundered For you’re lack of compassion and courtesy, you must spend
your days as a frog.
He zapped the air and the prince found himself hoping off the saddle, and plummeting onto the
ground. The magician continued “perhaps as a frog you will learn humility and gratitude for
simple kindness’s people might offer you [quotation continues]
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Week 14
You will remain in this form, until a princess bestows on you a kiss, in true kindheartedness.
However if you should ever tell anyone which you really are you will be fated to frog-hood the
remainder of your days”.
The frog had born his secret for 6 long years. Having come to reside in King Mortons sequestered
garden he hoped he might make friends one day with one of the princess’s who frequently
wandered into the garden.
Just his luck the one he met 1st was Dorinda instead of Maribella. And now at the table he
conjectured how he might charm the Princess.
Unwilling to touch the frog with her own precious fingers Dorinda held her napkin between her
thumb and first finger, then unceremoniously grabbed 1 of Arthurs hind legs. Depositing him on
the table beside her plate.
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Week 15
She scrunched back into her chair as far as she could since he had never lost his taste for princely,
but appetizing fare Arthur politely declined the main course, sturgeon roe fricassee.
I’ll go for just deserts he requested, eying with glee the side cart piled high with delectable tarts
scones pies cobblers and cheesecakes.
After supper, King Morton peremptorily ordered Dorinda too set up Arthur in the Golden
Guestroom. Velvet carpeted the floor silk blanketed the bed. He could tell he was going too relish
his palace stay.
The next a.m., during a substantial breakfast of sturgeon roe omelet King Morton graciously
insists Arthur stay at least a week.
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Week 16
Dorinda groaned and glancing down she noticed Arthurs hind leg inadvertently touching her
omelet. “Eww”, she cried, sweeping him from her plate, and accidentally hurling him against the
wall.
Oww grunted Arthur. Oops I do believe I’ve broken your leg, I’m so sorry!, Dorinda fibbed, “wish
I had broken more than just your leg, she muttered inaudibly.
Fortunately for Arthur, the palace vet knew how to set broken frog legs. It looks like it’ll be a
lengthy convalescence however he informed King Morton and his daughter. Because frog’s are
slow healers he’ll have to stay in the infirmary for at least a month
What rotten luck, Dorinda thought to herself. Not only was he going to stick around but her father
insisted she bring too him all his meals. Do whatever you can to make him comfortable while hes
recumbent King Morton ordered.
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Week 17
“Cool” she cooed while wondering how to escape infirmary duty she may have to treat this slime-
ball royally but she knew how to make herself a royal pain.
Offer to read to him—stories of his choice from the palace library, the King added. Not wanting to
miss a propitious opportunity Arthur first selected the story of Jephthahs daughter.
Now you may already know this story from the 11th chapter of the book of Judges. Although the
Princess did not it seemed to Arthur apropos.
Jephthah had made an impetuous promise to God, that if he would give him victory in battle he
would sacrifice the first thing to come out of the door’s of his house when he returned.
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Week 18
After the battle, sadly it was his daughter which ran to greet him not an animal as he had
complacently assumed. Bound by his promise to God however he had to follow through with it.
Dorinda squirmed as she read the veracious story to Arthur, isn’t there anything a little you know
happier to read, she asked hopefully?
“Sure, I know. Theres an enthralling story about healing you might enjoy reading,” he replied.
“Find Luke 17,12. He tells about 10 lepers which Jesus instantly and miraculously healed!”
Good night Dorinda exclaimed in amazement. Its still daytime, Arthur wryly observed pretending
not to understand her slang.
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Week 19
With interest Dorinda read the story, as Arthur indicated Jesus healed 10 leper’s. What Arthur
failed to disclose was that only one demonstrated any gratitude for the kindness, only one
returned to thank Jesus and glorify God.
Getting the message the book was slammed shut by Dorinda and she ignobly escaped to the
palace grounds. Wandering through the gardens she approached the fateful well. Surprised she
noticed someone their an old woman attempting to draw water from the deep well.
The old woman futilely tryed to turn the crank which would not budge clearly her finger’s ached
and what slight strength she had in them gave way. When she heard steps the woman turned her
attention to the curious princess
“Gentle Princess the woman began I’ve got rheumatism in my hands which makes it painful to
draw up the brimming bucket; would you be so kind as to fetch me a cup of water?”
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Week 20
Tossing her golden locks Dorinda quickly turned away, why does everyone think I ought to be
considerate she mumbled querulously?
Now youve probably guessed it again, sure enough, the old lady was a fairy in disguise.
Brandishing her wand, Princess Dorinda was instantly zapped into a toad.
All that remained of the lovely lady was her crown conveniently miniaturized two fit her
diminished stature and her beauty spot prominent on her high cheekbone between all the other
toady wart’s.
“That’ll teach you some manners Miss High and Mighty” the fairy snapped. “Maybe youll learn a
little humbleness in your altered state! If you can ever find an honorable prince which will give
you a kiss in true love you might be restored to humanity
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Week 21
Alas Princess Dorinda bewails her new lot in life at the palace she has inherent difficulties
convincing any one of her true identity although the beauty spot and crown get her a foot in the
door.
Puzzling over the crown which did look familiar Lady Constance decided to put the toad to the
test. “If you truly are the princess she began Tell me where you have a bona fide wart, not that
counterfeit beauty spot.
That one was easy. “On the back of my head hidden by all my hair” Dorinda croaked. The palace
maids snickered. “so thats why she’d never let us part her hair into to braids in back they giggled,
Dorinda glared a toady glare.
“What was your nickname, as a toddler Constance continued? Dorinda sighed testily, and rolled
her eyes.
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Week 22
“When I was really little friends called me “Toady” because I had a wart on the back of my head
but then they dropped it when we were older because they realized I wasn’t a toady at all” she
snapped, “is that enough”?, she grouched.
Dorindas final answer confirmed her status, when her cell phone had mysteriously disappeared
some weeks ago she had confessed the truth to her longtime companion Lady Constance who now
played her trump card: “What really happened to your cell phone
Properly, Dorinda had the good grace to blush. By mistake I dropped it in the commode she
owned up. (Hmm seems like a conspicuous pattern of dropping things in water!
The palace took her in but no one not even faithful Constance wanted to touch her, after all her
skin was rough warty and repulsive.
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Week 23
Two weeks past; true, Dorindas basic needs were attended to but the luster had gone out of life.
Accept with revulsion, no one noticed her, even all the footman who once toadied to her looked
down on her.
Involuntarily Maribella shuddered, whenever Dorinda pattered into the room. I know your my
sister and all but you give me the creeps, especially when you sneak up on me like that
Even King Morton has nothing hopeful too offer his daughter, although, he volunteers two
requisition designs for a princess pond from the palace architect Dorinda miserably shakes her
head
a few days later, feeling dejected and forlorn she wandered into the infirmary mending rapidly
Arthur was in a mood to shower a little compassion on his fellow amphibian sufferer.
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Week 24
Its not so dreadful being a toad he assured her while people aren’t always humane your free to
live as you please in the bounty’s of nature.
Trying to cheer Dorinda Arthur oferred to read to her a few stories, he regaled her with humorous,
fairy tales and wild adventures from the book the Arabian nights. Day after day, Arthur
entertained Dorinda.
Gradually, she grew to appreciate his sympathy toward her, and to respect his positive attitude
when the infirmary orderly brought him meals with hardly a glance in his direction he didnt
protest.
When he nearly choked on learning that the palace cook had whipped up fly soup for him he
didnt grumble even when Dorinda accidentally stumbled over his hurt leg he didnt chastise her
for being clumsy, but readily forgave her
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Week 25
How is it you stay so upbeat all the time Dorinda inquired of Arthur one day, although unpleasant
things happen you manage to have empathy for others.
Oh I learned the hard way. When I loose my temper folks just steer clear of me, when I give a bit of
kindness it comes back to me. Besides whats there to be discontented about I have my health
plenty of food—albeit not always to my taste—everything a lowly frog could need.
The next day, Arthur rummaged through the books Dorinda has supplied to find an apt story to
read to her he has something very particular in mind, at last he finds the precise tale that he
desires.
“The celebrated king of the arthurian tales” he began “was out riding one day with his nephew
Robert who enjoyed the kings special favor as the elder of his sisters three boys. Regrettably, the
lad was mute from birth. [quotation continues]
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Week 26
Quick-witted and agile, Robert compensated for his limitation by an eagerness to please and to
learn ever watchful of the king he had sought out opportunity’s to serve or aid his uncle. [quotation
continues]
“Now they were riding threw the royal forest with Roberts beloved hound Hrothgar by his side
the lad had raised Hrothgar as a puppy, and trained him well. As the group passed through a
cedar grove Hrothgar bounded ahead and out of site [quotation continues]
Robert could here him barking wildly in the distance which surprised him sense his hound never
barked without a commendable reason [quotation continues]
Although he did not know what was troubling Hrothgar he recognized the sound as a warning,
his uncle seemed undaunted, or perhaps oblivious two the noise. [quotation continues]
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Week 27
“Kneeling at the foot of a cliff where tiny drops of water trickled down king Arthur had cupped
his hands for a drink, it was a mere dribble of water and the king had developed a potent thirst.
[quotation continues]
Impatiently the king waited until his hands were full of water with anxious foreboding, Robert
watched, and listened while Hrothgar continued too bark madly [quotation continues]
Although he feared that something in the water might be hazardous being mute Robert was
unable to warn his uncle, he took the only coarse of action he could envision too accomplish his
objective swiftly [quotation continues]
Rushing to his uncles side Robert knocked the water from his hands Irately King Arthur shouted
at the boy telling him he was parched and needed water. [quotation ends]
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Week 28
Well that seems a flimsy excuse to bother his uncle Dorinda interrupted the poor man just wanted
a drink of water why did Robert trust his dog over his uncle
Hounds, and other nonhuman creatures sometimes have a tad of wisdom Arthur commented try
and see what happens and you’ll understand. Dorinda waited more patiently.
Cupping his hands again the king started to collect more of the precious liquid again Robert
jiggled his uncles hands signaling that they should check the source before drinking [quotation
continues]
Again Arthur ignored his nephew callously pushing him away the 3rd time Hrothgar came to his
rescue jumping up against the king, and spilling the water. [quotation continues]
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Week 29
King Arthur lost all patients that hound dog is forever banished from my kingdom he snapped at
his nephew. And you must quit Camelot and return to your home for such insubordination.
[Arthur’s story continues but not the king’s words]
Grievingly Robert turned away signaling Hrothgar to his side, and through the woods he wound
his way back to the castle anxious in his heart for his uncles safety yet discerning their was
nothing he could do. [quotation ends]
Well I would have made that King listen to me Dorinda exclaimed! How would you have
accomplished that queried Arthur? Kings are all powerful plus Robert couldn’t speak I guess your
write Dorinda realized Go on. Tell me the rest of the story
Frustrated king Arthur decided to climb to the top of the cliff where he could drink from the pool
of water collected above hand over hand he made the laborious climb [quotation continues]
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Week 30
When he reached the top of the cliff he stood aghast their in the pool of water lied a enormous
poisonous snake—dead. [quotation continues]
The poison had contaminated the water Hrothgar and Robert had been trying to save his life all
along whereas he had been to foolish to listen to they. [quotation continues]
“When the king returned to the castle he sought out his nephew without delay finding Robert in
his room with his servant packing to return home Arthur humbled himself contritely [quotation
continues]
Can you forgive me nephew he began? You were write all along and wise to act on your instincts,
you astutely trusted your beloved Hrothgar while I depended on no one but myself. [quotation
continues]
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Week 31
I must reward you for your loyalty I shall elevate you to the coveted position of arm bearer to the
king and Hrothgar shall dine on steak every day [Arthur’s story continues but not the king’s words]
Modestly Robert signed a reply to his servant who translated his words to the king: you’re safety is
all that matters I am content to be of service to my liege lord and I shall do everything I can to be
worthy of this position entrusted to me [quotation ends]
Dorinda realized at once the message of this simple story, deeply she felt the injury committed yet
poignantly forgiven Struck by the boys kindness she examined her own heart.
Why had she not recognized how abhorrent her own behavior to Arthur had been a mere promise
to befreind him was all he had asked. In truth she had treated him as dreadfully as the King had
treated his faithful nephew
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Week 32
With heartfelt tears and remorse for her appalling behavior to him Princess Dorinda kissed him on
his cheek, she knew now that kindness to others was far more rewarding then nurturing ones
selfish interests
Now what do you think Arthur did after that kiss, he kissed her back of course—the only sensible
action for a self-respecting frog which secretly had grown rather fond of the princess.
Then what occured you guessed it. Poof instantly both transformed into the prince and princess
they were meant to be. Both breathed a colossal sigh of relief delighting in there transformation.
The only noticeable change, was that Dorinda had fortuitously lost her beauty mark, along with
all the other wart’s, free at last of the magicians spell Arthur revealed to Dorinda the truth about
his past.
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Week 33
He told her the real secret to his kindness, was learning humility in the guise of a frog, Dorinda
nodded her head in fervent agreement
When asked if he would permit them to marry King Morton uncharacteristically replied sweet
with joy he gave them his blessing indebted to Arthur and the fairy for restoring Dorinda too her
lovable self.
Epilogue: The wedding was a smashing success despite the fact that Dorinda true to form tripped,
and dropped her crown in the new sturgeon pond it simply gave Arthur a chance to fish it out
gallantly—a little dejà vu?
Atop the wedding cake, the Iron Chef fashioned a frog and toad, anticipating joyous matrimony
while at the wedding feast the erstwhile Frog and Toad skipped the main course of sturgeon roe
soufflé, and enjoyed just desserts.
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The Little Mermaid
Week 1
Far out in the ocean where the water is as blue as the most stunning
cornflower and as clear as crystal it is very deep—so deep indeed that
no cable could fathom it.
Many, church steeples, piled one upon another, would not reach from
the ground beneath too the surface of the water above, in that place,
dwells the Sea King, and his aquatic subjects.
We must not imagine that there is nothing at the bottom of the sea but
bare, yellow sand no indeed the most remarkable plants grow their. The
leaves and stems of which are so pliant that the most slight agitation of
the water causes them to stir like they had life
Fish both large and small glide between the branches, as birds fly
between the trees here upon land. In the most deepest spot of all stands
the castle of the sea king, and it’s walls are built of coral and the long
gothic windows are of the clearest amber.
Week 2
Splendidly the roof is formed of shells which open and close as the
water flows over them, there appearance is magnificent because in each
lays a glittering pearl fit for the diadem of a queen.
For many years the sea king had been a widower so his aged mother
kept house for him she deserved very great praise especially for her
nurturance of the little sea-princess’s her granddaughters.
Although, all six were comely children the younger were the most
striking of them all her skin was as delicate as a rose leaf, and her eyes
as blue as the deepest sea, like all the others she had no feet and her
body ended in a fish’s tail.
throughout the day they frolicked in the palatial halls of the castle, fish
swam in threw the large amber windows right up to the princess’s
where they nibbled from the mermaids hands, and allowed themselves
to be stroked.
Week 3
to each of the young princesses the sea king bequeathed a little garden
plot where they might dig and plant as they pleased, one princess
arranged her flowerbed as a whale, another as a mermaid, that of the
youngest contained flowers as red as the suns ray’s at sunset.
She was a singular child quiet and thoughtful, whereas her sisters
would be thrilled with the marvelous things they obtained from the
wrecks of vessels’ the younger princess cherished nothing, but her
lovely flowers—except one thing a marble statue
Carved out of pure white stone the statue was the rendering of a
handsome boy which had fallen to the bottom of the sea from a wreck,
beside the statue, the youngest mermaid had planted a rose-colored,
weeping willow
Splendidly it had grown, and soon hanged it’s fresh branches over the
statue, enchanted by any information she might gain about the world
above the sea the little mermaid made her venerable grandmother tell
her all she new of the ships and towns.
Week 4
To her, it seemed most amazing that flowers of the land should have
fragrance, and that fish among the tree’s could sing so sweetly, when
you have reached your 15th year said the grandmother. You will have
our sanction to rise up out of the sea. [quotation continues]
you may sit on the rocks in the luminous moonlight while the great
ships are sailing by in the following year, one of the sister’s would be 15
since each mermaid was a year younger then the next the youngest
would have to endure 5 years before her turn came.
None of them yearned so much for their turn to come as the younger.
She who had the longest time to wait, and who was so quiet and
thoughtful
Week 5
As soon as the eldest were 15 she was allowed to rise to the surface of
the ocean, and when she returned she had 100s of things to wondrously
recount to her sisters.
The exquisitest experience she told her sisters was to lay in the
moonlight and gaze on a town where the lights were twinkling like 100s
of stars, having heard the voices, and the merry bells pealing out from
the churches I pine for them.
In another year the 2nd sister was permitted too rise two the surface and
too swim about, where she pleased, rising just as the sun was setting
she murmured upon her return that was the most pictorial site of all
because the hole sky resembled gold.
Week 6
The 3rd sisters turn followed, the boldest of them all, she brazenly swam
up a broad river that emptied itself into the sea on the banks she saw
hills covered with beautiful vines while castles peeped out from amid
the proud trees of the forest.
More timorous the forth sister remained in the sea; she reported that
the sky above looked like a bell of glass the dolphins sported in the
waves and the grate whales spouted water from its nostrils till it
seemed like a hundred fountains were gushing.
Since the 5th sisters birthday occurred in the winter she saw what the
others had not seen the first time they went up, immense icebergs were
floating about, each like a pearl she said but larger and loftier than the
churches built by men.
Week 7
when at first the sisters had permission to ascend to the surface they
were each delighted, now as grown-up girls however they could go
when they pleased, and had grown indifferent to it.
They wished themselves back again in the water, and after a month had
past they said it was much more picturesque down below, and often
pleasanter to be at home.
Having still to wait her turn the youngest sister felt quite forlorn. Oh
were I but fifteen years old spoke she I know that I should love the
world up there, and all the people which live in it.
At last the little mermaid reached her 15th year well now you are grown
up said the old dowager her grandmother let me adorn you like your
sisters lovingly she placed a wreath of white lilys in her hair.
Week 8
Oh how gladly she would have shaken off all this pomp and lain aside
the heavy wreath, the red flowers in her own garden would have suited
her much better but she could not altar her circumstances.
Looming nearby, she beheld a large ship which lied becalmed on the
water for not a breeze stirred; the sailors sat idly on deck or among the
rigging. She heard music and song on board, as darkness drew near one
hundred colored lanterns were lighted.
Week 9
The little mermaid swimmed close to the cabin windows, as the waves
lifted her up now and then she could peer in through clear, glass
windowpanes, and glimpse a number of well-attired people within.
among them was a young Prince with large black eyes who was sixteen
years of age and his birthday was being commemorated with much
rejoicing
When the vibrant prince came out of the cabin more than 100 rockets
raised in the air, making it as dazzling as day, the ship was so brightly
lit that the mermaid could gaze at all the people distinctly and plainly
Never having observed such fireworks before they so startled the little
mermaid that she dived under water, when she again stretched out her
hand it appeared like all the celestial stars were falling from the sky
Week 10
although it was late the little mermaid could not take his eyes from the
striking prince, the colored lanterns had been extinguished no more
rockets illuminated the air and the cannon had ceased firing.
The sales were quickly unfurled and the noble ship continued her
passage but soon the waves rose higher heavy clouds darkened the sky
and lightning appeared in the distance.
Week 11
A dreadful storm was approaching, the great ship pursued her flying
course over the tempestuous sea the waves rose mountains high as if
they would have overtopped the mast but the ship dived like a swan
between them.
at length the ship groaned the thick planks gave way under the lashing
of the sea as it broke over the deck and the mainmast snapped asunder
like a reed the ship lied over on her side and the water rushed in
The little mermaid now percieved that the crew were in imminent
danger, and when a flash of lightning revealed the hole seen she could
see every one who had been on bored accepting the prince.
When the ship parted she saw the prince sink exhaustedly into the deep
waves, at first, she was glad because she thought he would now be with
her but then she remembered that human beings could not live in the
water he must not die
Week 12
With beams and planks strewn about the sea heaved as she swam
between the peaces forgetting that the wood could crush her then she
dived under the dark waters until at length she managed to reach the
prince.
Loosing the power of swimming in that stormy sea the prince would
have precipitately perished had not the little mermaid come too his
assistance, his limbs were failing him, his beautiful eyes were closed.
She held his head above the water, and let the waves drift them where
they would, in the morning, the storm had ceased but she could not
percieve a single fragment of the vanished ship.
Although, the sun restored the hue of health to the princes cheeks his
eyes remained closed the mermaid kissed his high smooth brow, and
stroked back his wet hair.
Week 13
He seemed to her as the marble statue in her little garden and she
wished that he might live. Presently they came in site of land, near the
coast stood a well-built convent.
She swam with the prince to the beach which was covered with fine
white sand and their she lay him in the warm vital sunshine, taking
care to rise his head higher than his body.
When bells pealed in the large, white building several young girls came
into the garden, and the little mermaid swam out further from the
shore, and hid herself among 2 high rocks covering herself with sea
foam so that her face might not be scene.
Timidly, a young girl approached the spot where the prince laid and
then she fetched others to help, and when the prince came to life again
he smiled upon those which stood confounded around him
Week 14
To the little mermaid, he sent no smile since he new not that she had
saved him, disheartened she dived down into the water and
sorrowfully retreated to her fathers castle.
Initially, the youngest mermaid divulged nothing about what she had
seen during her first visit to the surface of the water; many an evening
and morning did she raise to the place where she had left the prince
she beholded the fruits in the garden ripen and the snow on the tops of
the mountains melt away but she never saw the prince, and therefore
she returned home always more despondent then before.
At length when she could bare it no longer she told her sister’s
everything, an intimate friend of one, who happened to no who the
prince was, told them where he came from, and where his opulent
palace stood.
Week 15
“Come little sister”, said the other princesses. Eagerly they entwined
their arms and rose up close to the princes palace bright with shining
yellow stone long flights of marble steps and gilded cupolas.
Knowing where her prince lived the little mermaid spent many an
evening in the water near the palace she would swim much nearer the
shore then any of the other’s ventured two do.
Indeed once she swam unflaggingly up the narrow channel under the
marble balcony which through a broad shadow on the water, and in
this spot she would sit and watch the young prince which thought
himself quite alone in the bright moonlight
On many a night two when the fisherman with there torch’s were out at
sea she heard them relate so many wonderful things about the
exemplary doings of the young prince, that she was thankful she had
saved his life.
Week 16
remembering how she had saved him he knew nothing of that and
could not even dream of her, she realized ruefully increasingly, she
marveled at human beings, and longed to be able to wander with those
who’s world seemed so much larger then her own.
Because their was so much she wished to know she finally applied to
her old grandmother who knew all about the upper world which she
rightly called the lands above the sea
If human beings are not drowned asked the little mermaid Can they
live forever, do they never die as we do here in the sea no they must
also die replied the old lady and their term of life is even shorter than
ours. [quotation continues]
We sometimes live 300 years but when we cease too exist here we
become only the foam on the surface of the water, down here we have
not even a watery grave of those who we love. [quotation continues]
Week 17
We have not immortal souls but as the green seaweed when once it has
been cut off we can never flourish more, by contrast human beings have
a soul, that lives eternally.
There soles raise up through the clear pure air beyond the remote
glittering stars. As we raise out of the water and behold all the land of
the earth so do they raise to unknown glorious regions which we shall
never witness [quotation ends]
“I would give all the 100s of years that I have to live to be a human
being for only 1 day cried the little mermaid mournfully and to have
the hope of knowing the happiness of that splendid world above the
stars.”
You must not think of that shuddered the old woman. So I shall die and
be driven about as sea foam said the little mermaid. Can I do any thing
to win a immortal sole.
Week 18
No said the old woman unless a man were to love you so much that he
promised to be true to you and the priest placed your hands together.
Then his soul would glide into your body, and you and him both
would have a soul. [quotation continues]
Since you have a fishes tale. This can never happen. Sorrowfully the
little mermaid sighed, and looked at her fishes tail to distract her, the
old lady told her of that evenings gala let us be content because this
evening we are going to have a court ball.
The little mermaid sang more sweetly then them all, fervently, the
whole court applauded her with hands and tails and for a moment the
little mermaids heart felt gay because she knew she had the most
loveliest voice of any on earth, or in the sea.
Week 19
Despite the acclamation, she soon recalled the world above her for she
could not forget the charming prince, or her regret that she had not a
immortal soul like his.
Silently the young mermaid crept away from her fathers palace, and
withdrew to her garden where she sat melancholy and alone. He is
certainly sailing above she thought to herself he in who’s hands I
should like to place the happiness of my life. [quotation continues]
I will venture all to win him, and an immortal soul, while my sisters are
dancing in my fathers palace I will go to the sea which by whom I have
always been intimidated but she can provide me advise and assistance.
To reach the dominions of the Sea Witch, the little mermaid was
obliged to pass through crushing whirlpools, and across warm bubbling
mire; next came the forest, where polypi half animals and half plants
attempted to grab any thing passing through.
Week 20
Darting through the polypi the little mermaid narrowly managed too
escape from there clutches, and at last she reached the barren marshy
clearing around the Sea Witches house built with the bones of
shipwrecked human beings.
There sat the Sea Witch allowing a toad to eat from her mouth just like
people sometimes feed a canary with a peice of sugar; calling the
hideous water-snakes her little chickens she allowed them to
repugnantly crawl all over her bosom
I know what you want the sea which chortled you want to get rid of
your fish’s tail, and two have too supports instead of it like human
beings so that the young prince may fall in love with you and you may
have an immortal soul. [quotation continues]
Its very foolish of you the Sea Witch sneered although you shall have
your way it will bring you sorrow then she cackled so loudly and
disgustingly the toad and the snakes fell to the ground and
lied there wriggling about.
Week 21
I will prepare a potent draught for you witch you must carry to land
tomorrow before sunrise and drink said the sea which, your tail will
then disappear, and shrink up into what mankind calls legs and you
will feel great pain. [quotation continues]
All which observe you will declare you the most prettiest human, and
the most nimble dancer ever seen, however every step you take will
feel like you were treading upon sharp knives, if you will bear all this I
will help you.” [quotation ends]
Trembling with yearning for the prince and an immortal soul the young
princess replied yes I will. Think again said the sea witch. For you will
never again return through the water to your sisters or to your fathers
imperial palace. [quotation continues]
Unless you win the absolute love of the prince you will never have an
immortal soul, the 1st morning after he marries another your heart will
brake, and you will become foam on the crest of the waves. [quotation
ends]
Week 22
I will do it uttered the little mermaid pale as death. Wait I must also be
paid said the Sea Witch and it is not a trifle that I exact, you have the
sweetest voice of any which dwell here in the depths of the sea.
[quotation continues]
You believe that you will be able to charm the prince with your voice
but this voice you must relinquish to me coaxed the Sea Witch, I will
gain you’re most cherished gift as the price of my draught”.
If you take away my voice implored the mermaid what is left for me.
Your beautiful form your floating gracefulness of movement and your
expressive eyes, surely, with these you can enchain a mans heart.
It shall be, spoke the little mermaid. When at last the magic draught
was ready the Sea Witch said there it is for you, then she cut off the
mermaids tongue so that she became dumb, and would
never again speak or sing.
Week 23
Hastily the little mermaid escaped the enchanted wood of the Sea Witch
stopping to steel a blossom from each of her sisters gardens. Since she
was now mute and going to leave them forever she felt like her heart
would brake.
After kissing her hand 1000 times toward the palace she then rose up
through the translucent, blue waters, and the moon shown clear and
bright. As she approached the beautiful marble steps of the princes
palace.
On the steps, the little mermaid drank the magic draught; it seemed like
a two-edged sword peirced her delicate body and she fell into a swoon
and lied as one dead. When the sun arose she recovered.
Before her stood the young prince who fixed his coal-black eyes upon
her so earnestly that she cast down her own marveling she became
aware that her fishes tale was gone, and that she had as lovely a pear of
white legs and petite feet like any maiden could have.
Week 24
the prince asked her who she was and where she came from, and while
she looked at him mildly and sorrowfully with her deep, blue eyes she
could make no utterance.
Every step she took was like the Sea Witch had presaged she felt like
she was treading upon the points of needles, however she bore it
willingly, and stepped as lightly by the princes side as a floating bubble,
so that all who beheld her wondered at her graceful swaying
movements.
When she arrived at the palace she was soon arrayed in costly robes of
silk, and was thought a most beautiful creature being mute however she
could neither speak or sing.
exotic female slaves clothed in silk and gold stepped forward to sing
and dance before the prince and his royal parent’s, in her turn, the little
mermaid glided over the floor, and danced enchantingly
Week 25
As she danced her ethereal beauty revealed itself more and more the
prince decreed she must remain with him always sleep at his door and
accompany him where ever he went.
Jauntily, she climbed with the prince to the very tops of high
mountains, although her tender feet bled so that even her steps were
marked she only laughed, and followed him
when all the household was asleep she would sit on the broad marble
steps because it eased her burning feet to bathe them in the cold
seawater; then she thought of all those below in the boundless deep.
During the night her sisters once came up arm in arm singing
sorrowfully; when she beckoned to them they spoke of how she had
greived them; after that they came to the palace every night.
Week 26
One time the aged sea king her father appeared in the distance
stretching out his arms toward her although he would not venture so
near the land as her sister’s did, as the days elapsed she loved the
prince more and more fondly.
Gently, he loved her as hed cherish a little child, the thought never
entered his head to make her his wife. Do you not love me the best of
them all the eyes of the little mermaid seemed to beseech.
The prince replied yes your dear to me for you have the best heart.
Devoted to me you are like a young maiden who I once saw but who I
shall never encounter again. My ship wrecked. [quotation continues]
Sighing, with grief the little mermaid thought ah he knows not that it
was me who lovingly saved his life. While I am by his side, I will take
care of him love him and forfeit my life for his sake.
Very soon it was reported that the prince must wed, and that the noble
virtuous daughter of a neighboring king would be his bride a fine ship
was being fitted out for the journey.
The next morning they sailed into the harbor wear church bells
reverberated and trumpets sounded with a flourish; everyday was a
festival, balls and entertainments followed one another.
Week 28
It was you! exclaimed the prince which saved my life when I lied all but
dead on the beach. He folded his blushing bride in his arms. Oh I am to
blissful he confided to the little mermaid. My most ardent hopes are all
fulfilled. [quotation continues]
His nuptials would bring death to her and she would transform into
the foam of the sea. Heralds proclaimed the betrothal, the church bells
joyously rang while the bride and bridegroom recieved the wholly
sacrament from the bishop
Week 29
Thinking of all she had lost in the world the little mermaid saw not the
lavish, wedding ceremony, and she thought only of the night of death,
that was coming to her
On the same evening, the bride and bridegroom boarded the ship.
While cannons roared, and flags waved. With swelling sails and a
favorable wind the ship glided away smoothly and lightly over the
tranquil sea.
All was joy and jubilation on board ship, the mermaid laughed and
danced with the rest while thoughts of death pierced her heart; she had
no soul and now she could never win one
When all became still on bored the little mermaid leaned her trembling
arms on the edge of the vessel, and peered toward the east, for the first
blush of dawn which would bring her certain death.
Week 30
Palely rising out of the sea her sisters approached. We have given our
beautiful flowing tresses to the Sea Witch they said to obtain help for
you that you may not die tonight. [quotation continues]
Our old grandmother so moans for you that her hoary hair is falling off
from sorrow like ours fell under the Sea Witches scissors. The Sea Witch
has given us a knife. [quotation continues]
Before the sun raises you must plunge it into the heart of the prince;
when the warm blood falls upon your feet it will form back into a fish’s
tail. [quotation continues]
You or he must die before sunrise, hasten then, do you not see the first
red streaks in the sky they asked? Sighing deeply and mournfully they
sank down beneath the waves.
Week 31
Quietly, the little mermaid drew back the crimson curtain of the tent,
and lovingly beheld the sleeping prince and his fair bride, kissing his
brow she then looked at the sky in which the rosy dawn glimmered
more and more bright.
The knife trembled in her hand gazing at the prince once more the knife
was flung far away from her into the waves where the water turned
red, and the drops that spurted up looked like blood.
Casting one more lingering half-fainting glance at the prince she then
through herself from the ship into the sea, regretfully she thought her
body was dissolving into sea foam but she did not feel like she were
dying.
The suns warm rays fell on the cold foam of the sea, around the little
mermaid floated 100s of transparent beautiful beings, through which
she could distinguish the white sails of the ship, and the red clouds in
the brilliant sky.
Week 32
No mermaid has an immortal soul nor can they obtain one unless they
win the love of a human being; on the power of another hangs their
eternal destiny. [quotation continues]
While the daughters of the air can, by their good deeds, procure a
immortal soul for theirselves. After we have striven for 300 years to do
all the good in our power we recieve a immortal soul, and take part in
the happiness of mankind. [quotation continues]
Week 33
Poor little mermaid you have tried with your whole heart to do as we
are doing. And you have suffered and endured rising yourself to the
spirit-world by your noble deeds, now by striving diligently for 300
years in the same way, you may obtain an immortal soul.
Gratefully the little mermaid lifted his glorified eyes toward the sun,
and felt them for the first time filling with tears on the ship on which
she had left the prince there was life and noise, she saw the prince and
his beautiful bride searching for she.
They gazed somberly at the pearly foam, as if they new she had throne
herself into the waves unseen; the little mermaid tenderly kissed the
forehead of the bride, and fanned the prince
With a light heart, she then joyously mounted with the other children of
the air to a rosy cloud, that floated through the ether, after 300 years
thought the little mermaid thus shall we float into the kingdom of
heaven.
The Little Mermaid
Week 1
Far out in the ocean where the water is as blue as the most stunning cornflower and as clear as
crystal it is very deep—so deep indeed that no cable could fathom it.
Many, church steeples, piled one upon another, would not reach from the ground beneath too the
surface of the water above, in that place, dwells the Sea King, and his aquatic subjects.
We must not imagine that there is nothing at the bottom of the sea but bare, yellow sand no indeed
the most remarkable plants grow their. The leaves and stems of which are so pliant that the most
slight agitation of the water causes them to stir like they had life
Fish both large and small glide between the branches, as birds fly between the trees here upon
land. In the most deepest spot of all stands the castle of the sea king, and it’s walls are built of coral
and the long gothic windows are of the clearest amber.
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Week 2
Splendidly the roof is formed of shells which open and close as the water flows over them, there
appearance is magnificent because in each lays a glittering pearl fit for the diadem of a queen.
For many years the sea king had been a widower so his aged mother kept house for him she
deserved very great praise especially for her nurturance of the little sea-princess’s her
granddaughters.
Although, all six were comely children the younger were the most striking of them all her skin was
as delicate as a rose leaf, and her eyes as blue as the deepest sea, like all the others she had no feet
and her body ended in a fish’s tail.
throughout the day they frolicked in the palatial halls of the castle, fish swam in threw the large
amber windows right up to the princess’s where they nibbled from the mermaids hands, and
allowed themselves to be stroked.
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Week 3
to each of the young princesses the sea king bequeathed a little garden plot where they might dig
and plant as they pleased, one princess arranged her flowerbed as a whale, another as a mermaid,
that of the youngest contained flowers as red as the suns ray’s at sunset.
She was a singular child quiet and thoughtful, whereas her sisters would be thrilled with the
marvelous things they obtained from the wrecks of vessels’ the younger princess cherished
nothing, but her lovely flowers—except one thing a marble statue
Carved out of pure white stone the statue was the rendering of a handsome boy which had fallen
to the bottom of the sea from a wreck, beside the statue, the youngest mermaid had planted a rose-
colored, weeping willow
Splendidly it had grown, and soon hanged it’s fresh branches over the statue, enchanted by any
information she might gain about the world above the sea the little mermaid made her venerable
grandmother tell her all she new of the ships and towns.
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To her, it seemed most amazing that flowers of the land should have fragrance, and that fish
among the tree’s could sing so sweetly, when you have reached your 15th year said the
grandmother. You will have our sanction to rise up out of the sea. [quotation continues]
you may sit on the rocks in the luminous moonlight while the great ships are sailing by in the
following year, one of the sister’s would be 15 since each mermaid was a year younger then the
next the youngest would have to endure 5 years before her turn came.
However each promised to tell the others’ what they discovered on their impending visit, and
what they thought the most pleasing, because there grandmother could not tell them as much as
they wanted to know.
None of them yearned so much for their turn to come as the younger. She who had the longest
time to wait, and who was so quiet and thoughtful
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As soon as the eldest were 15 she was allowed to rise to the surface of the ocean, and when she
returned she had 100s of things to wondrously recount to her sisters.
The exquisitest experience she told her sisters was to lay in the moonlight and gaze on a town
where the lights were twinkling like 100s of stars, having heard the voices, and the merry bells
pealing out from the churches I pine for them.
Listening eagerly to all these descriptions the littlest mermaid fancies she can here the hustle and
bustle all the way down in the depths of the sea
In another year the 2nd sister was permitted too rise two the surface and too swim about, where she
pleased, rising just as the sun was setting she murmured upon her return that was the most
pictorial site of all because the hole sky resembled gold.
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The 3rd sisters turn followed, the boldest of them all, she brazenly swam up a broad river that
emptied itself into the sea on the banks she saw hills covered with beautiful vines while castles
peeped out from amid the proud trees of the forest.
In a narrow creek, she found a whole troop of human children cavorting in the water, she wanted
to play with them but they fled in great fright. Then a little black animal jumped into the water,
and barked at her so terribly she became frightened
More timorous the forth sister remained in the sea; she reported that the sky above looked like a
bell of glass the dolphins sported in the waves and the grate whales spouted water from its nostrils
till it seemed like a hundred fountains were gushing.
Since the 5th sisters birthday occurred in the winter she saw what the others had not seen the first
time they went up, immense icebergs were floating about, each like a pearl she said but larger and
loftier than the churches built by men.
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when at first the sisters had permission to ascend to the surface they were each delighted, now as
grown-up girls however they could go when they pleased, and had grown indifferent to it.
They wished themselves back again in the water, and after a month had past they said it was much
more picturesque down below, and often pleasanter to be at home.
Having still to wait her turn the youngest sister felt quite forlorn. Oh were I but fifteen years old
spoke she I know that I should love the world up there, and all the people which live in it.
At last the little mermaid reached her 15th year well now you are grown up said the old dowager
her grandmother let me adorn you like your sisters lovingly she placed a wreath of white lilys in
her hair.
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Week 8
Her grandmother ordered 8 great oysters to attach themself to the tail of the princess to properly
betoken her high rank. But they hurt me so protested the little mermaid pride must suffer pain
replied the old lady
Oh how gladly she would have shaken off all this pomp and lain aside the heavy wreath, the red
flowers in her own garden would have suited her much better but she could not altar her
circumstances.
Saying farewell she raised as lightly as a bubble to the surface of the water, the sun had just set as
she rose her head above the waves and through the glimmering twilight beamed the evening star
in all it’s beauty and the clouds were tinted with crimson and gold.
Looming nearby, she beheld a large ship which lied becalmed on the water for not a breeze
stirred; the sailors sat idly on deck or among the rigging. She heard music and song on board, as
darkness drew near one hundred colored lanterns were lighted.
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The little mermaid swimmed close to the cabin windows, as the waves lifted her up now and then
she could peer in through clear, glass windowpanes, and glimpse a number of well-attired people
within.
among them was a young Prince with large black eyes who was sixteen years of age and his
birthday was being commemorated with much rejoicing
When the vibrant prince came out of the cabin more than 100 rockets raised in the air, making it as
dazzling as day, the ship was so brightly lit that the mermaid could gaze at all the people distinctly
and plainly
Never having observed such fireworks before they so startled the little mermaid that she dived
under water, when she again stretched out her hand it appeared like all the celestial stars were
falling from the sky
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Dreamily the young prince appeared very handsome. As he pressed the hands of all present, and
smiled at them while the music resounded through the clear, night air
although it was late the little mermaid could not take his eyes from the striking prince, the colored
lanterns had been extinguished no more rockets illuminated the air and the cannon had ceased
firing.
Suddenly the sea became restless and a moaning grumbling sound could be heard beneath the
waves; rocking up and down on the unquiet water the little mermaid remained buy the cabin
window
The sales were quickly unfurled and the noble ship continued her passage but soon the waves rose
higher heavy clouds darkened the sky and lightning appeared in the distance.
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Week 11
A dreadful storm was approaching, the great ship pursued her flying course over the tempestuous
sea the waves rose mountains high as if they would have overtopped the mast but the ship dived
like a swan between them.
at length the ship groaned the thick planks gave way under the lashing of the sea as it broke over
the deck and the mainmast snapped asunder like a reed the ship lied over on her side and the
water rushed in
The little mermaid now percieved that the crew were in imminent danger, and when a flash of
lightning revealed the hole seen she could see every one who had been on bored accepting the
prince.
When the ship parted she saw the prince sink exhaustedly into the deep waves, at first, she was
glad because she thought he would now be with her but then she remembered that human beings
could not live in the water he must not die
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With beams and planks strewn about the sea heaved as she swam between the peaces forgetting
that the wood could crush her then she dived deeply under the dark waters until at length she
managed to reach the prince.
Loosing the power of swimming in that stormy sea the prince would have precipitately perished
had not the little mermaid come too his assistance, his limbs were failing him, his beautiful eyes
were closed.
She held his head above the water, and let the waves drift them where they would, in the morning,
the storm had ceased but she could not percieve a single fragment of the vanished ship.
Although, the sun restored the hue of health to the princes cheeks his eyes remained closed the
mermaid kissed his high smooth brow, and stroked back his wet hair.
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He seemed to her as the marble statue in her little garden and she wished that he might live.
Presently they came in site of land, near the coast stood a well-built convent.
She swam with the prince to the beach which was covered with fine white sand and their she lay
him in the warm vital sunshine, taking care to rise his head higher than his body.
When bells pealed in the large, white building several young girls came into the garden, and the
little mermaid swam out further from the shore, and hid herself among 2 high rocks covering
herself with sea foam so that her face might not be scene.
Timidly, a young girl approached the spot where the prince laid and then she fetched others to
help, and when the prince came to life again he smiled upon those which stood confounded
around him
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To the little mermaid, he sent no smile since he new not that she had saved him, disheartened she
dived down into the water and sorrowfully retreated to her fathers castle.
Initially, the youngest mermaid divulged nothing about what she had seen during her first visit to
the surface of the water; many an evening and morning did she raise to the place where she had
left the prince
she beholded the fruits in the garden ripen and the snow on the tops of the mountains melt away
but she never saw the prince, and therefore she returned home always more despondent then
before.
At length when she could bare it no longer she told her sister’s everything, an intimate friend of
one, who happened to no who the prince was, told them where he came from, and where his
opulent palace stood.
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“Come little sister”, said the other princesses. Eagerly they entwined their arms and rose up close
to the princes palace bright with shining yellow stone long flights of marble steps and gilded
cupolas.
Knowing where her prince lived the little mermaid spent many an evening in the water near the
palace she would swim much nearer the shore then any of the other’s ventured two do.
Indeed once she swam unflaggingly up the narrow channel under the marble balcony which
through a broad shadow on the water, and in this spot she would sit and watch the young prince
which thought himself quite alone in the bright moonlight
On many a night two when the fisherman with there torch’s were out at sea she heard them relate
so many wonderful things about the exemplary doings of the young prince, that she was thankful
she had saved his life.
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remembering how she had saved him he knew nothing of that and could not even dream of her,
she realized ruefully increasingly, she marveled at human beings, and longed to be able to wander
with those who’s world seemed so much larger then her own.
Because their was so much she wished to know she finally applied to her old grandmother who
knew all about the upper world which she rightly called the lands above the sea
If human beings are not drowned asked the little mermaid Can they live forever, do they never die
as we do here in the sea no they must also die replied the old lady and their term of life is even
shorter than ours. [quotation continues]
We sometimes live 300 years but when we cease too exist here we become only the foam on the
surface of the water, down here we have not even a watery grave of those who we love. [quotation
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We have not immortal souls but as the green seaweed when once it has been cut off we can never
flourish more, by contrast human beings have a soul, that lives eternally.
There soles raise up through the clear pure air beyond the remote glittering stars. As we raise out
of the water and behold all the land of the earth so do they raise to unknown glorious regions
which we shall never witness [quotation ends]
“I would give all the 100s of years that I have to live to be a human being for only 1 day cried the
little mermaid mournfully and to have the hope of knowing the happiness of that splendid world
above the stars.”
You must not think of that shuddered the old woman. So I shall die and be driven about as sea
foam said the little mermaid. Can I do any thing to win a immortal sole.
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No said the old woman unless a man were to love you so much that he promised to be true to you
and the priest placed your hands together. Then his soul would glide into your body, and you and
him both would have a soul. [quotation continues]
Since you have a fishes tale. This can never happen. Sorrowfully the little mermaid sighed, and
looked at her fishes tail to distract her, the old lady told her of that evenings gala let us be content
because this evening we are going to have a court ball.
The crystal ballroom was illuminated by 100s of colossal shells which burned with iridescent fire,
and through it all, a broad stream of mermen and mermaids danced to the music of there own
sweet singing.
The little mermaid sang more sweetly then them all, fervently, the whole court applauded her
with hands and tails and for a moment the little mermaids heart felt gay because she knew she had
the most loveliest voice of any on earth, or in the sea.
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Despite the acclamation, she soon recalled the world above her for she could not forget the
charming prince, or her regret that she had not a immortal soul like his.
Silently the young mermaid crept away from her fathers palace, and withdrew to her garden
where she sat melancholy and alone. He is certainly sailing above she thought to herself he in
who’s hands I should like to place the happiness of my life. [quotation continues]
I will venture all to win him, and an immortal soul, while my sisters are dancing in my fathers
palace I will go to the sea which by whom I have always been intimidated but she can provide me
advise and assistance.
To reach the dominions of the Sea Witch, the little mermaid was obliged to pass through crushing
whirlpools, and across warm bubbling mire; next came the forest, where polypi half animals and
half plants attempted to grab any thing passing through.
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Week 20
Darting through the polypi the little mermaid narrowly managed too escape from there clutches,
and at last she reached the barren marshy clearing around the Sea Witches house built with the
bones of shipwrecked human beings.
There sat the Sea Witch allowing a toad to eat from her mouth just like people sometimes feed a
canary with a peice of sugar; calling the hideous water-snakes her little chickens she allowed them
to repugnantly crawl all over her bosom
I know what you want the sea which chortled you want to get rid of your fish’s tail, and two have
too supports instead of it like human beings so that the young prince may fall in love with you and
you may have an immortal soul. [quotation continues]
Its very foolish of you the Sea Witch sneered although you shall have your way it will bring you
sorrow then she cackled so loudly and disgustingly the toad and the snakes fell to the ground and
lied there wriggling about.
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Week 21
I will prepare a potent draught for you witch you must carry to land tomorrow before sunrise and
drink said the sea which, your tail will then disappear, and shrink up into what mankind calls legs
and you will feel great pain. [quotation continues]
All which observe you will declare you the most prettiest human, and the most nimble dancer
ever seen, however every step you take will feel like you were treading upon sharp knives, if you
will bear all this I will help you.” [quotation ends]
Trembling with yearning for the prince and an immortal soul the young princess replied yes I will.
Think again said the sea witch. For you will never again return through the water to your sisters or
to your fathers imperial palace. [quotation continues]
Unless you win the absolute love of the prince you will never have an immortal soul, the 1st
morning after he marries another your heart will brake, and you will become foam on the crest of
the waves. [quotation ends]
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Week 22
I will do it uttered the little mermaid pale as death. Wait I must also be paid said the Sea Witch
and it is not a trifle that I exact, you have the sweetest voice of any which dwell here in the depths
of the sea. [quotation continues]
You believe that you will be able to charm the prince with your voice but this voice you must
relinquish to me coaxed the Sea Witch, I will gain you’re most cherished gift as the price of my
draught”.
If you take away my voice implored the mermaid what is left for me. Your beautiful form your
floating gracefulness of movement and your expressive eyes, surely, with these you can enchain a
mans heart.
It shall be, spoke the little mermaid. When at last the magic draught was ready the Sea Witch said
there it is for you, then she cut off the mermaids tongue so that she became dumb, and would
never again speak or sing.
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Week 23
Hastily the little mermaid escaped the enchanted wood of the Sea Witch stopping to steel a
blossom from each of her sisters gardens. Since she was now mute and going to leave them forever
she felt like her heart would brake.
After kissing her hand 1000 times toward the palace she then rose up through the translucent, blue
waters, and the moon shown clear and bright. As she approached the beautiful marble steps of the
princes palace.
On the steps, the little mermaid drank the magic draught; it seemed like a two-edged sword
peirced her delicate body and she fell into a swoon and lied as one dead. When the sun arose she
recovered.
Before her stood the young prince who fixed his coal-black eyes upon her so earnestly that she cast
down her own marveling she became aware that her fishes tale was gone, and that she had as
lovely a pear of white legs and petite feet like any maiden could have.
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Week 24
the prince asked her who she was and where she came from, and while she looked at him mildly
and sorrowfully with her deep, blue eyes she could make no utterance.
Every step she took was like the Sea Witch had presaged she felt like she was treading upon the
points of needles, however she bore it willingly, and stepped as lightly by the princes side as a
floating bubble, so that all who beheld her wondered at her graceful swaying movements.
When she arrived at the palace she was soon arrayed in costly robes of silk, and was thought a
most beautiful creature being mute however she could neither speak or sing.
exotic female slaves clothed in silk and gold stepped forward to sing and dance before the prince
and his royal parent’s, in her turn, the little mermaid glided over the floor, and danced
enchantingly
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Week 25
As she danced her ethereal beauty revealed itself more and more the prince decreed she must
remain with him always sleep at his door and accompany him where ever he went.
Jauntily, she climbed with the prince to the very tops of high mountains, although her tender feet
bled so that even her steps were marked she only laughed, and followed him
when all the household was asleep she would sit on the broad marble steps because it eased her
burning feet to bathe them in the cold seawater; then she thought of all those below in the
boundless deep.
During the night her sisters once came up arm in arm singing sorrowfully; when she beckoned to
them they spoke of how she had greived them; after that they came to the palace every night.
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Week 26
One time the aged sea king her father appeared in the distance stretching out his arms toward her
although he would not venture so near the land as her sister’s did, as the days elapsed she loved
the prince more and more fondly.
Gently, he loved her as hed cherish a little child, the thought never entered his head to make her
his wife. Do you not love me the best of them all the eyes of the little mermaid seemed to beseech.
The prince replied yes your dear to me for you have the best heart. Devoted to me you are like a
young maiden who I once saw but who I shall never encounter again. My ship wrecked. [quotation
continues]
The turbulent waves cast me ashore near a sacred temple, where a radiant maiden found me, and
saved my life; although I beheld her but twice shes the only one in the world which I could love.
Because she belongs to the convent however she will never be mine.
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Week 27
Sighing, with grief the little mermaid thought ah he knows not that it was me who lovingly saved
his life. While I am by his side, I will take care of him love him and forfeit my life for his sake.
Very soon it was reported that the prince must wed, and that the noble virtuous daughter of a
neighboring king would be his bride a fine ship was being fitted out for the journey.
“Since my parents desire it I must travel to meet this beautiful princess he told his little foundling
But they will not obligate me to bring her home as my bride”.
The next morning they sailed into the harbor wear church bells reverberated and trumpets
sounded with a flourish; everyday was a festival, balls and entertainments followed one another.
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Week 28
When the princess arrived the little mermaid was obliged to acknowledge that she had never
scene a more perfect vision of beauty for the laughing, blue eyes of the princess shown with truth
and purity.
It was you! exclaimed the prince which saved my life when I lied all but dead on the beach. He
folded his blushing bride in his arms. Oh I am to blissful he confided to the little mermaid. My
most ardent hopes are all fulfilled. [quotation continues]
You will rejoice at my delight for your unobtrusive devotion to me has been absolute and sincere,
kissing his hand the little mermaid felt like her heart were already broken.
His nuptials would bring death to her and she would transform into the foam of the sea. Heralds
proclaimed the betrothal, the church bells joyously rang while the bride and bridegroom recieved
the wholly sacrament from the bishop
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Week 29
Thinking of all she had lost in the world the little mermaid saw not the lavish, wedding ceremony,
and she thought only of the night of death, that was coming to her
On the same evening, the bride and bridegroom boarded the ship. While cannons roared, and flags
waved. With swelling sails and a favorable wind the ship glided away smoothly and lightly over
the tranquil sea.
All was joy and jubilation on board ship, the mermaid laughed and danced with the rest while
thoughts of death pierced her heart; she had no soul and now she could never win one
When all became still on bored the little mermaid leaned her trembling arms on the edge of the
vessel, and peered toward the east, for the first blush of dawn which would bring her certain
death.
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Week 30
Palely rising out of the sea her sisters approached. We have given our beautiful flowing tresses to
the Sea Witch they said to obtain help for you that you may not die tonight. [quotation continues]
Our old grandmother so moans for you that her hoary hair is falling off from sorrow like ours fell
under the Sea Witches scissors. The Sea Witch has given us a knife. [quotation continues]
Before the sun raises you must plunge it into the heart of the prince; when the warm blood falls
upon your feet it will form back into a fish’s tail. [quotation continues]
You or he must die before sunrise, hasten then, do you not see the first red streaks in the sky they
asked? Sighing deeply and mournfully they sank down beneath the waves.
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Week 31
Quietly, the little mermaid drew back the crimson curtain of the tent, and lovingly beheld the
sleeping prince and his fair bride, kissing his brow she then looked at the sky in which the rosy
dawn glimmered more and more bright.
The knife trembled in her hand gazing at the prince once more the knife was flung far away from
her into the waves where the water turned red, and the drops that spurted up looked like blood.
Casting one more lingering half-fainting glance at the prince she then through herself from the
ship into the sea, regretfully she thought her body was dissolving into sea foam but she did not
feel like she were dying.
The suns warm rays fell on the cold foam of the sea, around the little mermaid floated 100s of
transparent beautiful beings, through which she could distinguish the white sails of the ship, and
the red clouds in the brilliant sky.
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Week 32
As melodious as a celestial choir there speech nevertheless was to ethereal two be heard by mortal
ears as the beings also were unseen by mortal eyes, and perceiving she had a body like there’s she
continued to raise more higher and higher out of the foam.
Where am I she asked and her voice sounded as otherworldly as the voices of those which were
with her; no earthly music could imitate it. Among the daughters of the air one of them responded.
No mermaid has an immortal soul nor can they obtain one unless they win the love of a human
being; on the power of another hangs their eternal destiny. [quotation continues]
While the daughters of the air can, by their good deeds, procure a immortal soul for theirselves.
After we have striven for 300 years to do all the good in our power we recieve a immortal soul,
and take part in the happiness of mankind. [quotation continues]
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Week 33
Poor little mermaid you have tried with your whole heart to do as we are doing. And you have
suffered and endured rising yourself to the spirit-world by your noble deeds, now by striving
diligently for 300 years in the same way, you may obtain an immortal soul.
Gratefully the little mermaid lifted his glorified eyes toward the sun, and felt them for the first
time filling with tears on the ship on which she had left the prince there was life and noise, she saw
the prince and his beautiful bride searching for she.
They gazed somberly at the pearly foam, as if they new she had throne herself into the waves
unseen; the little mermaid tenderly kissed the forehead of the bride, and fanned the prince
With a light heart, she then joyously mounted with the other children of the air to a rosy cloud,
that floated through the ether, after 300 years thought the little mermaid thus shall we float into
the kingdom of heaven.
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The King and the Discommodious Pea
Week 1
Three months before our story begins one such frightful deluge
swept away worthy King William who had rained in Flovenia
four forteen peaceful years.
Week 2
Even more sadly crown prince Richard prince Edward and their
brother Prince Philip out hunting in the royal forest met a
untimely demise from this catastrophe.
Bored with the usual princely activities next in line Melvin was
back at home executing flawless moves against his computer,
chess opponent.
Every thing had now changed. When Prince Mel was suddenly
elevated to the position of King the flovenian advisers realized
they had a daunting task.
Why can’t I just find somebody I love asked the perturbed and
bewildered new king Somebody which can enjoy me for who I
am Mel sighed heavily.
Realizing they would need to take matters into there own hands
Lord Ashton and Big Lord Fauntleroy schemed and connived,
and Big Lord Fauntleroy had the 1st inspiration.
Week 6
They recieve new gowns can practice thier dance steps and may
coyly flirt with the gentleman. But king mel loathes courtly
balls Lord Ashton protested.
This would be the 1st such festive event sense the disastrous
flood, scullery maids polished and scrubbed morning noon and
night eager to bring luster to even the smallest knob.
Stable hands ironed thier livery, and readied stalls for an influx
of visiting noble horses while court musicians tuned there lutes
tweaked there harps and rosined there bows
With only three days remaining before the ball Lord Ashton
wringed her hands. I’m apprehensive that we may not be
adequately prepared he told Big Lord Fauntleroy.
I don’t see any problem though you’ll just need to open up the
East and West wings, and notify the ritz hotel in case we need
to send surplus guests they’re way.
Week 11
The day before guests where to arrive the cook had a nervous
breakdown trying to scavenge 570 sea urchins which were
scarce that year, Big Lord Fauntleroy had two summon the iron
chef himself too come finish final arrangements for the meals.
Not wishing to entice you under pretense let me set the record
straight, since I seek a wife, who will be open and honest, I
figure you’ll want the same from I.
Week 13
I’m 5' four inches with no resemblance too Mel Gibson unlike
what you may have read, the only thing we have in common is
our 1st name.
After reading over his letter Mel found nothing to fault its frank
and straightforward he thought and tells the princesses exactly
whom I am. Wondering then what would happen Mel pressed
“send”.
The morning of the courtly ball the sun broke forth over the
mountains in anticipation of the days gala event’s as if nature
herself was smiling on Flovenia.
Determinedly, they sent his valet Frank too retreive him in time
for a refresher course in appropriate, courtly ball behavior, with
last minute pointers he might not come across as to
unpromising.
Week 16
When king Mel finally awoke it was too a tense flustered Big
Lord Fauntleroy snapping his manicured fingers alot. Lord
Ashton followed close behind, wringing his petite palms.
“Now fellas replied Mel calmly I’m sure you mean well, what
with your bustling activity and all. But I’d just as soon have a
manicure as meet with an image consultant”!
“Where could they be” Lord Ashton snapped under his breath
to Big Lord Fauntleroy. The king’s epistle had done it’s job.
I for one am fed up with eating leftovers from the feast that
never happened. Even the Iron Chefs dishes pall after being
reheated for the 15th time
“Of course. Lord Ashton bent into a low sweeping bow over her
extended, right hand. As he moved to kiss her knuckles. But
where is your retinue, surely you are not out unaccompanied
on such a night
Week 23
Among us, she did’nt think the carpets were clean, and was
making me prance from the bed to the armoire with my shoes
on. [quotation continues]
After all I have heard so much about the tall comely King Mel,
and his fabulous wealth from www.meetaprince.com that I can
not begin to tell you how excited I am. He sounds like just my
type, he sounds just like me
Week 25
With all the comforter’s and mattress’s pilled high on top of the
small round pea Lord Ashton left the room to the ladies, and
rejoined Big Lord Fauntleroy in the hall outside.
Week 26
Besides it was evident that she did not recieve the corrections
Mel sent out, perhaps because her retinue had to travel so far,
and his missive may have passed them on there journey.
He led a beamming Sweetie Pie into the bedroom where Mel sat
propped high on pillows; hopping that Sweetie Pie will not get
to close a look at her intended Lord Ashton rushed around
lowering the drapes, so only dim lighting fills the room.
Next that harridan you call a lady in waiting insisted that the
only bed this palace could offer was one piled 20 feet high with
mattresses and comforters! [quotation continues]
Week 28
On top of every thing else that mattress felt like it had a boulder
in the middle of it which means it’ll be the first thing I’ll pitch
when I redecorate this dump. [quotation continues]
It was so lumpy I’m black and blue all over this a.m., just
climbing down the ladder my bones ached intolerably, I must
look like a wreck.
Mel sinked deeper into his pillows away from the screeching
girl who didn’t even seem cognizant he was in the room
apparently she needed only a soap-box, and cared little about
her audience.
Week 29
The next thing to jettison will be the chef who’s scrambled eggs
and grits with their distinctive sea-urchin aftertaste are the
worse I have ever tasted!
Its high time I took charge around here the king thundered no
more balls no more princesses no more matrimonial snares I’ll
find my own wife
Knowing Mel would not recant his advisers decided it was not
worth thier positions to force the issue, thus they made excuses
to Princess Sweetie Pie, and sent her packing back too the
flovenia inn limited.
Week 31
Taking her exit with finer grace then she took her visit she
mustered up enough royal dignity to graciously depart,
without rancor toward those who attended to her needs
When the museum curator came begging for the famous pea to
conspicuously display in the regal room of the museum of
flovenia king mel confessed that the palace was devoid of those
wretched legumes
Week 1
Once upon a time nestled between several vast mountains was a peaceful modern yet tiny country
called flovenia surrounded by friendly neighboring countrys.
Although the belief was occasionally yet fanatically debated in Parliament tradition held that the
name derived from it’s first queen Florence who preferred to be called Flo
Some however associated the name with another event—the springtime, water flow; snow melted
rapid from the mountains each spring which caused torrential floods threw the town.
Three months before our story begins one such frightful deluge swept away worthy King William
who had rained in Flovenia four forteen peaceful years.
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Week 2
Sadly his amicable wife Queen Mary who had conveniently born to her husband 4 healthy sons
traveled with him at the time.
Even more sadly crown prince Richard prince Edward and their brother Prince Philip out hunting
in the royal forest met a untimely demise from this catastrophe.
Bored with the usual princely activities next in line Melvin was back at home executing flawless
moves against his computer, chess opponent.
In prior years, Melvins tutor had bemoaned to court adviser’s Big Lord Fauntleroy and Lord
Ashton Mel just doesn’t have what it takes to be a king.
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Week 3
After a pause, his tutor had added he is of diminished princely stature and he doesn’t care for polo
hunting or courtly balls fortunately he’s not likely to ever be king since he has three brothers ahead
of him.
Every thing had now changed. When Prince Mel was suddenly elevated to the position of King the
flovenian advisers realized they had a daunting task.
With the tutors assessment lurking in the back of there minds neither Big Lord Fauntleroy or Lord
Ashton were sanguine about the outcome.
At least one thing was unmistakable the most indispensable business at hand was the matter of
the kings nuptials; searching throughout the castle for the king the to advisers found him at length
in the computer room.
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Week 4
Unplugging the computer Big Lord Fauntleroy sonorously cleared his throat, and began too
advice. Ahem—sire it is my duty to remind you of the longstanding Flovenian tradition he
awaited an answer.
When none was forthcoming he continued it’s your obligation to ensure continuation of the royal
line by marrying an appropriate true-blooded princess within one year.
How can one differentiate a true from a false Princess?, Mel wondered, don’t they all appear
about the same you know, two eyes a nose a mouth a couple arms and legs. Whats in them to
make them the real thing
According to state history Big Lord Fauntleroy replied. The only indisputable test for real princess
blood is the mattress test a secret, that has been in the royal family for generations. [quotation
continues]
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Week 5
With a single pea placed at the bottom of 20 King Mattresses and 20 eiderdown comforters only an
authentic Princess will be sensitive enough to feel it’s bump, and indubitably, she alone will be the
next, royal spouse.
Why can’t I just find somebody I love asked the perturbed and bewildered new king Somebody
which can enjoy me for who I am Mel sighed heavily.
Throwing up they’re hands in exasperation Lord Ashton and Big Lord Fauntleroy exited in a huff
we certainly have our work cut out four us Lord Ashton grumbled cantankerously.
Realizing they would need to take matters into there own hands Lord Ashton and Big Lord
Fauntleroy schemed and connived, and Big Lord Fauntleroy had the 1st inspiration.
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Week 6
Ashton we must send out invitations at once to the fifty-seven local princesses asserted Big Lord
Fauntleroy confident that his capital plan would succeed.
Invitations for what inquired Lord Ashton? A courtly ball of course replied Big Lord Fauntleroy.
All princesses fancy courtly balls especially when given by an eligible king. [quotation continues]
They recieve new gowns can practice thier dance steps and may coyly flirt with the gentleman. But
king mel loathes courtly balls Lord Ashton protested.
He once told me he hates to make insufferable mind numbing small talk with all the woman he
despises eating finger sandwiches especially cucumber ones and all those princess’s step on his
toes
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Week 7
After a pause, Lord Ashton summed it up. Truth be told Fauntleroy if it was up to Mel we’d have
a hoedown and BBQ out on the back forty.
Big Lord Fauntleroy wasn’t sympathetic. Well he’s got to buck up and learn decorous kingly
behavior sometime. As my mother always says “There’s no time like the present”.
Lord Ashton was in charge of castle preparations while Big Lord Fauntleroy undertook the
intimidating task of designing a web page advertising the kings better points
having previously worked in marketing for a used car dealership Big Lord Fauntleroy is adept at
Product Promotion undoubtedly, he is going two need all those special skills now.
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Week 8
Court calligraphers and poets composed invitations requesting the presents of all the eminent
citizens of the surrounding realms especially the 57 local princess’s.
This would be the 1st such festive event sense the disastrous flood, scullery maids polished and
scrubbed morning noon and night eager to bring luster to even the smallest knob.
The royal gardeners mulched trimmed pruned and transplanted exotic, botanical species from
hothouses too pleasingly adorn the castle inside and out.
The Cook searched www.allrecipes.com, and watched iron chef every night for 3 weeks to plan a
admirable scrumptious and yet novel menu.
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Week 9
Stable hands ironed thier livery, and readied stalls for an influx of visiting noble horses while
court musicians tuned there lutes tweaked there harps and rosined there bows
With only three days remaining before the ball Lord Ashton wringed her hands. I’m apprehensive
that we may not be adequately prepared he told Big Lord Fauntleroy.
We dispatched 57 invitations Lord Ashton continued which means we estimate a total of about
570 people, what with the princess’s there lady in waiting the ladys of there lady in waitings and
the rest of thier retinue. [quotation continues]
If the martha stewart courtly ball manual is correct—and its never yet failed us we can expect at
least 40% of those invited or 228 Guests to punctually attend. [quotation continues]
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Week 10
I’m not certain we can comfortably accommodate so many important personages; in truth, Lord
Ashton had earned the reputation in the palace of a worrywart.
More hopeful Big Lord Fauntleroy spoke with unassailable conviction as wealthy as King Mel is—
and with the impressive job Ive done promoting him on the net he’ll be percieved as quite a catch.
[quotation continues]
I’m sure we’ll have more then forty %. It wouldn’t astonish me if every one shows, and the king
will have princesses galore to chose between. [quotation continues]
I don’t see any problem though you’ll just need to open up the East and West wings, and notify
the ritz hotel in case we need to send surplus guests they’re way.
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Week 11
To days before the splendid ball maids where airing mattresses and ironing crisp linen sheets, and
with the plans to test 57 princess’s additional eiderdowns were shipped in courtesy of L L Bean.
The day before guests where to arrive the cook had a nervous breakdown trying to scavenge 570
sea urchins which were scarce that year, Big Lord Fauntleroy had two summon the iron chef
himself too come finish final arrangements for the meals.
During the weeks of preparation unfortunate Mel had been shuffled off to the hunting lodge with
only the company of his faithful laptop, and while there Mel concocted a unique, but brilliant plan.
Undermining his adviser’s every step of the way in February, 2007, he sent a secret e-mail to each
of the 57 princesses in hopes of eliminating some potentially sore toes.
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Week 12
He secretly hopped alot yet scarcely dared too believe that he might find an unaffected soul mate
some one with which he could spend the remainder of his life in marital happiness.
Regardless he needed too correct the erroneous PR of his well meaning but misguided advisers, it
just wasn’t write to decieve people that way
Ignoring popular conventions Mel penned and formatted a traditional letter to send via e-mail far
and wide. Flovia Flovenia February 31 2007 dear princesses
Not wishing to entice you under pretense let me set the record straight, since I seek a wife, who
will be open and honest, I figure you’ll want the same from I.
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Week 13
I’m 5' four inches with no resemblance too Mel Gibson unlike what you may have read, the only
thing we have in common is our 1st name.
My blond hair is as dull as dishwater and I wear thick, black-framed glasses, not contacts as
depicted in my website; when I tried them once they made my eyes water.
Also contrary two information at www.meetaprince.com I do not own a Harley, or have any thing
in common with any one from the upbeat band *NSYNC.
Neither do I relish rock climbing or any other, extreme sports, tho’ canoeing is alright, my
preferred sport is hiking heights make me dizzy and speed makes me nervous
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Week 14
At the flovenian country fair I’m known to eschew rides with names like whirlwind avalanche or
wipeout. In favor of the ferris wheel, or the long hilly slide.
I love ingenious, computer games, and logic games as chess and Sudoku, and give me a square
dance over a waltz any day.
I don’t savor singing in public, and have never dated Britney Spears, in fact I’ve never dated much
of any body sense my advisers never let me chose for myself.
My idea of a romantic evening is attending a hoedown sauntering through sherwood forest under
the stars or developing a new computer program your’s truely king Mel
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Week 15
After reading over his letter Mel found nothing to fault its frank and straightforward he thought
and tells the princesses exactly whom I am. Wondering then what would happen Mel pressed
“send”.
The morning of the courtly ball the sun broke forth over the mountains in anticipation of the days
gala event’s as if nature herself was smiling on Flovenia.
On the previous evening March 15 2007 Big Lord Fauntleroy and Lord Ashton were to fatigued to
fetch king Mel from his mountain retreat.
Determinedly, they sent his valet Frank too retreive him in time for a refresher course in
appropriate, courtly ball behavior, with last minute pointers he might not come across as to
unpromising.
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Week 16
Frank felt otherwise believing that the task of polishing Mel was hopeless he allowed the king to
sleep in knowing hed face the frustration of Mels advisers later in the morning.
When king Mel finally awoke it was too a tense flustered Big Lord Fauntleroy snapping his
manicured fingers alot. Lord Ashton followed close behind, wringing his petite palms.
You must arise at once, your majesty, we have no time to loose!, implored Big Lord Fauntleroy
while urging Lord Ashton to hurriedly fling open the curtains.
In the few hours we have left you’re outfit must be refurbished and we need to squeeze in another
session with the image consultant Vannah
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Week 17
Where is that foolish Frank queried Lord Ashton? He’s suppose to have got you up by now he has
left you too your own devices for to long all will be lost
“Now fellas replied Mel calmly I’m sure you mean well, what with your bustling activity and all.
But I’d just as soon have a manicure as meet with an image consultant”!
Excellent cried Big Lord Fauntleroy! Fortunately, we have a manicure scheduled for 10.15. Not
wishing to trigger farther distress among them Mel capitulated.
Now remember sire its imperative you choose a bride whose a true princess this evening at the
ball, urged Lord Ashton, all Flovenia eagerly anticipates the announcement of your selection.
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Week 18
Sighing abjectly Mel followed Big Lord Fauntleroy Lord Ashton and Frank down the hall to the
Royal Spa and Beauty Bar. Located next to the palace whirlpool.
Resigned to the annoying ministrations, his advisers seem to think necessary in order for a King to
appear in public he submitted to Vannahs manicure and hairstyling.
At last, the time arrived when dignitaries princesses and there entourages where to arrive with
due ceremony and formalitys, the courtyard clock struck four oclock.
While the dinning hall glistened with: Bavarian crystal silver candlesticks and 100s of tall tapers
waiting to be lit waiters stood idle by awaiting the onset of diner.
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Week 19
Dignified, Lord Ashton and Big Lord Fauntleroy took there places at the head of the entry
balustrade the ladder brushing off microscopic specks of dust from his lapel.
The lady in waitings who stood expectantly on either side of the redcarpeted stares were too assist
the arriving Princesses with unpacking, and donning they’re raiment for the ball.
Pacing in the courtyard the footman practiced low bows, and sneaked occasional surreptitious
glances at the upstairs windows.
There housemaids and indoor staff flung open wide the mullioned windows hopping the botanical
fragrances would waft upstairs into the waiting guestroom’s.
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Week 20
Ahem—Lord Ashton cleared his throat conspicuously. What time is it now? Four 15 Big Lord
Fauntleroy nervously replied, it’ll be alright he added uncertainly.
Four 30—maybe its not alright, Big Lord Fauntleroy mopped the sweat from his puckered brow.
Its now 4.45, he whispered in a controlled, but flustered tone.
“Where could they be” Lord Ashton snapped under his breath to Big Lord Fauntleroy. The king’s
epistle had done it’s job.
“It’s April 6 2007 already and it has taken us 3 weeks to take down all the banners un-make the
guest chambers and write checks for all the extra retainers which we didn’t need” exclaimed a wan
and peevish Big Lord Fauntleroy.
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Week 21
I for one am fed up with eating leftovers from the feast that never happened. Even the Iron Chefs
dishes pall after being reheated for the 15th time
Stop your querulous grievances Fauntleroy and help me fasten all the shutters in the Royal
Relaxation Room, before the big screen plasma TV gets wet from all the rain sighed Lord Ashton.
Ive never seen such a dark and stormy night.
Suddenly threw the hall echoed a clanging that could only mean someone had boldly braved the
blusterous weather, and was droping the heavy, carved, bronze knocker repeatedly against the
knocker plate.
Turning from his task at the shutters Big Lord Fauntleroy waddled down the hall with Lord
Ashton at his heels calling to the footmen who should be alert two any activity in the courtyard
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Week 22
The whether is so appalling that even our most formidable enemies would not brave such a night,
remarked Big Lord Fauntleroy. So, who could be at the door
This question was answered as soon as the heavy doors were swung opened revealing a
bedraggled, young woman with disheveled hair and a soaking wet but pearl encrusted gown.
Greetings I’m princess sweetie pie from Florentia Parmigiana the young lady heralded herself.
Well actually my name is Anastasia Aurora Ariel Arista but everybody just calls me princess
sweetie pie.
“Of course. Lord Ashton bent into a low sweeping bow over her extended, right hand. As he
moved to kiss her knuckles. But where is your retinue, surely you are not out unaccompanied on
such a night
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Week 23
Well Anastasia Aurora Ariel Arista a.k.a. Sweetie Pie explained they were having alot of trouble
cajoling the horses through all the mud, and decided to stop down the mountain at the flovenian
inn limited. [quotation continues]
Finally, I decided two come up on my own because my over-protective guardian Miss Pittypat
was driving me crazy, with all her fussing about the accommodations [quotation continues]
Among us, she did’nt think the carpets were clean, and was making me prance from the bed to the
armoire with my shoes on. [quotation continues]
As if that wasn’t enough she also insisted on stripping the top coverlets from all the mattresses
because as she put it “they might be unclean” she mimicked the governess voice in a convincing
nasal manner.
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Week 24
Well we certainly welcome you alright retinue or not, Big Lord Fauntleroy ineptly hastened
toward her looking like the cat which first discovered cream. So you are a real princess, with a real
king and queen for parents and thrones and everything”?
Of course I am Sweetie Pie squealed! I just couldn’t wait to get here, even though I know I missed
the ball, and I wonder if I am too late for the renowned mattress test?
I thought you said that was an ancient family secret Lord Ashton plaintively mumbled to Big Lord
Fauntleroy I thought it was he whispered back we can’t do any thing about that now.
After all I have heard so much about the tall comely King Mel, and his fabulous wealth from
www.meetaprince.com that I can not begin to tell you how excited I am. He sounds like just my
type, he sounds just like me
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Week 25
Um … certainly … the mattress test … right … yes well right this way Lord Ashton stammered he
pulled himself together you must be worn out from your journey and hungry to.
I could eat a horse Sweetie Pie agreed with evident pleasure, what does this palace usually dish up
she queried? Well we weren’t expecting you Lord Ashton hedged But I believe we have some
appetizing leftovers.
After bringing the princess a heated up urchin diner from the kitchen Lord Ashton escorted her to
the lady in waitings to get her settled into her bedchamber
With all the comforter’s and mattress’s pilled high on top of the small round pea Lord Ashton left
the room to the ladies, and rejoined Big Lord Fauntleroy in the hall outside.
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Week 26
Among the 2 of them the advisers were uncertain of her veracity but with no other princess in
sight she was they’re best bet.
Besides it was evident that she did not recieve the corrections Mel sent out, perhaps because her
retinue had to travel so far, and his missive may have passed them on there journey.
By the next morning however thier fears were squashed and thier hopes realized, and Princess
Sweetie Pie passed the test effortlessly
Cutting off her complaints about the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements she was conducted by
Lord Ashton and Big Lord Fauntleroy into king mels room.
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Week 27
Sire Big Lord Fauntleroy announced in his best royal adviser voice you have a new fiancée and
here she is too meet you!
He led a beamming Sweetie Pie into the bedroom where Mel sat propped high on pillows;
hopping that Sweetie Pie will not get to close a look at her intended Lord Ashton rushed around
lowering the drapes, so only dim lighting fills the room.
What a horrible night I had Sweetie Pie began. First my hovering overprotective governess drove
me crazy, then the mud and rain ruined my favorite pearl-encrusted gown, and my best pair of
glass slippers she wailed.
Next that harridan you call a lady in waiting insisted that the only bed this palace could offer was
one piled 20 feet high with mattresses and comforters! [quotation continues]
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Week 28
It took a ladder for me to climb to the top and I felt vertigo when peeping over the edge of the
highest mattress, your lucky I didn’t loose my diner [quotation continues]
On top of every thing else that mattress felt like it had a boulder in the middle of it which means
it’ll be the first thing I’ll pitch when I redecorate this dump. [quotation continues]
It was so lumpy I’m black and blue all over this a.m., just climbing down the ladder my bones
ached intolerably, I must look like a wreck.
Mel sinked deeper into his pillows away from the screeching girl who didn’t even seem cognizant
he was in the room apparently she needed only a soap-box, and cared little about her audience.
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Week 29
The next thing to jettison will be the chef who’s scrambled eggs and grits with their distinctive
sea-urchin aftertaste are the worse I have ever tasted!
Will she never cease jabbering Mel thought, while vaguely listening to her droning, what have
Ashton and Fauntleroy done to me now [quotation continues]
If only she’d stop haranguing me I might be able to clearly think, faced with this awkward
predicament he reasoned that there must be a way out.
I’ve got it he suddenly shouted startling even Princess Sweetie Pie from her tirade and unsettling
his well-intentioned advisers who had never scene such a look in Mels eyes before.
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Week 30
Dressed in his comfortable clothes, but ready for a skirmish Mel stormed into the cabinet meeting
too hours later, and demanded a change in the law.
Princess or not he refused to marry some overly fastidious woman which couldn’t rest
comfortably on 20 mattresses, and who did she think she was taking over the palace this way?
Its high time I took charge around here the king thundered no more balls no more princesses no
more matrimonial snares I’ll find my own wife
Knowing Mel would not recant his advisers decided it was not worth thier positions to force the
issue, thus they made excuses to Princess Sweetie Pie, and sent her packing back too the flovenia
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Week 31
Taking her exit with finer grace then she took her visit she mustered up enough royal dignity to
graciously depart, without rancor toward those who attended to her needs
Meanwhile far, far away in the land of Topeka Kansas Princess Dorothy a rather ordinary princess
was taking a brake from designing computer games too walk her diminutive dog.
As she returned to her cozy computer room she spied a flashing icon on her computer screen
indicating that her freind a down to earth unpretentious princess from the land of Nashville
Tenessee was online and sending her an IM.
Hey Dot check out the ongoing conversation in the Princess Chat Room. I know you aren’t
interested in eHarmony.com but there’s a biography passing that you need to scrutinize. [quotation
continues]
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Week 32
Those air-headed Princesses from Fresno California and Albany New York are sending this e-mail
around mocking some pathetic guy from Flovenia named Mel. Thing is he sounds sort of like your
type lol!
Princess Dorothy pulled up the Princess Chat Room sight and sure enough there was the honest
biography of King Mel accompanied by an uploaded digital photo. Hmm princess Dorothy
mused to herself this guy does sound interesting!
Epilogue: On April 6 2009 at the castle in Flovia Flovenia Flovenians had cause to rejoice in the
nuptials of they’re eccentric but loveable King Melvin, and his extraordinary though equally
eccentric bride Princess Dorothy.
Displaying fanfare and felicity the Flovenians fanned through the streets in eager celebration
overjoyed that their king had at last found him a bride.
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Week 33
In the castle, Big Lord Fauntleroy rolled his eyes resignedly when Princess Dot commented on her
1st night at the palace, contrary to all popular expectations she declared she, “slept like a log”.
Fortunately however Mel had trashed that discommodious pea requirement long ago Princess Dot
may not look like a bona fide princess was suppose to look but she was the only, true princess in
his eyes.
When the museum curator came begging for the famous pea to conspicuously display in the regal
room of the museum of flovenia king mel confessed that the palace was devoid of those wretched
legumes
Graciously he offerred to substitute in it’s place a preserved sea urchin in tribute to the disastrous
night that almost landed him a false princess, and should you drop by the museum you can view it
their to this day.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Week 1
Long ago in the days of King Arthur the most courteous of British
Kings an adventure occured unparalleled by any other wonder
of Arthurs Court at Camelot.
One Christmastide, the king was enjoying a 15 day feast with the
noblest knights in Christendom and their fair ladies, thronging
the castle from faraway lands guests vaingloriously jousted
during the day, and heartily feasted at night.
After monks welcomed the coming year on New Years day with
chants in the chapel the convivial company congregated in the
great hall took their seats and waited for the meat to be served.
King Arthur sat in the middle of the high dais with his Queen on
one side and his favorite nephew the youthful Sir Gawain on his
other. Succulent the fare
Week 2
Barely had the 1st course been served when a noise abruptly
interrupted the joyful din, into the hall rode a stranger. A marvel
to behold.
In stature the knight was half-again larger then the tallest knight
of his court, sitting atop his noble steed the guests of the hall felt
he loomed portentously over them.
What struck silence into one and all however was his hue; man,
and gear, and horse were as green as grass his noble raiment was
dark green from his ermine trimmed hood to his tight hose and
tall, riding boots.
Week 3
His thick beard and his steeds main and tale all were of the same
green hue. Frightfully no other weapon was borne by this
audacious knight not even a shield for defense accept an
immense, green ax.
Straight to the high dais stepped the horse while scanning the
noble assembly. Where is the captain of this crowd?, he
bellowed, as if doubting, who in the hall held rule.
If I ride out of this hall the horseman countered. You must assure
me on oath that you will locate me in one year and one day for an
identical stroke, seek me North from here at the Green Chapel
where many ken me well as the Green Knight.
Since I hold a seat at the Round Table Sir Gawain rejoined you
may be assured that I will scrupulously honor my word, and at
that, the hefty ax was handed to Sir Gawain by the Green Knight,
and then he lowered his neck, baring it for the blow.
Unruffled and self-assured the Green Knight did not fall; leaping
on his steed he stretched forth his hands grabbed his bloody head
from the floor and heaving it up to the saddle rode thunderously
to the door.
When the following autumn arrived Sir Gawain set off in his
finest armor from Camelot on his richly caparisoned horse
Gringolet.
Winter loomed, cold rains fell from the clouds, and froze before
touching earth, and among rocks in a bleak barren wilderness
Gawain slept intermittently in his armor.
Week 8
Escorted into the castle Sir Gawain met with a lavish reception,
and recieving him most affably in his home the Lord of the Castle
invited him to restfully and merrily spend with them the Holy
Days.
Dressed in bright red fair and elegant to behold, with her high
headdress festooned with pearls. Secretly, Sir Gawain thought:
“that in beauty she surpassed the queen herself.”
For 3 days Sir Gawain, and visiting nobles and ladies enjoyed the
hospitality of there host and his charming wife that wholly
season; prudently however Gawain knew he must depart, when
the other guests took there leave on the morrow.
Week 11
Politely his host inquired what dire state of affairs forced you to
both voluntarily and courageously quit the gaiety of Camelot. An
urgent errand Gawain replied evasively.
That evening, the host entertained the doughty knight with witty
conversation and fine fellowship. At last he gazed at his gallant
guest, and proposed a bargain will you do my bidding as you
boasted?
The next morning while the leige lord of the castle was out
hunting Sir Gawain slumbered late in his bed under embroidered
silk covers with opulent brocaded curtains drawn around the
bed.
Good morning Sir Gawain exclaimed the gay lady! You are an
imprudent sleeper to let someone slip in, now you are my
captive, you who the world admires as the most chivalrous
courteous and honorable of knights.
Week 15
Thus they talked on in this light fashion until noon; when the
graceful lady gaily took her leave with one parting ploy. Seeming
stern she suggested our guest must not be, Sir Gawain.
When his brawny host returned from the hunt that evening as
agreed the worthy Lord deposited at Gawains feet a deer the
finest game he had seen in many a long winter.
Week 18
What do you think, the host asked his guest, have I won with my
bow a worthy guerdon. In good faith replied Gawain I have
gained the greatest by far.
The next morning, while his host was out hunting Gawain again
recieved a visit in his Brocaded Bower from the pulchritudinous
Lady.
Coyly, she peeked inside the curtain where with more subtle arts
then ever she tried to irresistibly attract the virtuous knight with
her charms.
Week 19
Gallant Sir Gawain— she began if indeed you are that famed
knight for you seem to have disregarded the lesson in courtesy,
that I took such pains to teach you yesterday morn.
At that promise, the lady bent down, and awarded Gawain a kiss,
she then tried to intently engage him in rhapsodizing about the
trials and bliss of true love.
“May the Almighty Lord who we both serve bless you gracious
lady you who would condescend to converse with such an
unworthy knight, however to rise to the challenge of telling of
love is a task beyond my simple ability. [quotation continues]
Week 21
I would count it folly indeed to discuss the texts of love and treat
it’s themes to one, which visibly wields more power in that craft
than a 100 such as me
At last, when the sun was at it’s zenith in the sky she leaned
down imparted another kiss on his cheek and then took her leave
in the most charming manner
Hastily Sir Gawain raised once more from his bed and he
attended service in the chapel giving thanks two Jesus for
shielding him from the ladies wiles.
Week 22
The host parried his request twice I have tested you twice found
you true; let us continue the game one more day, I promise you
shall arrive at the Green Chapel in time.
Week 23
Eager for success this 3rd try the lovely lady wasted no time,
boldly she stalked into Sir Gawains chamber, and unbarred the
shutters.
Her advances were so blatant this time however that Sir Gawain
must needs except her proffered love, or offensively refuse, he
bethought himself of the harm to his soul should he break his
own oaths, and his fealty to the lord of that house.
Week 24
“Alas Sir Knight you must have a beloved maiden waiting for
you at Camelot to be so vexatious and indifferent to my
entreaties; grant me one more kiss and I shall depart. [quotation
continues]
Wait. One other boon I ask please except this simple souvenir
from me, curiously, she untied a belt that was wrapped around
her robes a skillfully embroidered belt of green silk.
Nay I can not accept any token for I have none to impart, having
journeyed far with no superfluous baggage, it would not be an
equal exchange.
Week 25
Truly tempting was the offer, although he had been able to resist
the ladies exquisite charms this singular souvenir could protect
him from the peril, that he faced the next morning.
Secured with a knot the lady’s silk belt was wound twice around
Gawain’s waist; inwardly bolstered he wore it not for it’s wealth
and beauty but for protection his sole defense.
Ere they reached the edge of the Green Knights land his guide
departed in dread. Warning Sir Gawain about the heartless giant
which dwelled therein, and which granted mercy to no man.
Twelve months ago, you rose my ax for your blow, today you
must yield me the same flinching no more then I did myself
when you whacked off my head.
Lifting high the huge ax the grim man in green brought it down
with all his force Gawain glanced up at the great ax as it
descended and his shoulders shrank from the sharp blow. The
stroke was abruptly broken off by the burly man.
Week 28
Again the fearsome night raised high the ax, again he lowered it
for the blow, again he withdrew the ax, before it harmed Gawain.
But this time however Gawain made no discernible movement.
Aha I see you have regained your nerve the Green Knight jeered,
now I can strike, and may you uphold the honor of King Arthur’s
brotherhood of knights. Enraged Gawain challenged him to finish
what he began.
Week 29
When Gawain beheld his blood on the snow he grabbed his arms,
and accosted the Green Knight I have born as I promised one
blow in this place, if you attempt another I shall meet it as
readily.
Fear not Sir Gawain, I owed you one hit and you’ve taken it, I’ll
demand no more. The first attempt was a feint given for the kiss
you received from my comely wife. [quotation continues]
Filled with shame no less than with rage Gawain felt the blood
burn in his face, a cowardly heart is a bane and a curse he
exclaimed! Tearing from his waist the green belt he hastily
handed it to his host.
God love you for this Sir Gawain gladly replied, I value it not for
it’s wealth or fine workmanship, but as a sign of excess when I
ride into battle, or consort with courtly nobles. [quotation
continues]
Week 32
Pray tell me one thing if you are not loathe since I lingered long
in your house and enjoyed your fair munificence, what is your
actual name
Jointly, the King and Court agreed that a baldric of that same hue
of green should henceforth be borne by each of the lords and the
ladies of the Round Table.
Long ago in the days of King Arthur the most courteous of British Kings an adventure occured
unparalleled by any other wonder of Arthurs Court at Camelot.
One Christmastide, the king was enjoying a 15 day feast with the noblest knights in Christendom
and their fair ladies, thronging the castle from faraway lands guests vaingloriously jousted during
the day, and heartily feasted at night.
After monks welcomed the coming year on New Years day with chants in the chapel the convivial
company congregated in the great hall took their seats and waited for the meat to be served.
King Arthur sat in the middle of the high dais with his Queen on one side and his favorite nephew
the youthful Sir Gawain on his other. Succulent the fare
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Week 2
Accompanied by drums and pipes trumpets announced each course, deftly, rare dainties were
served on platters of silver with a wide variety of meats on cloth. No bounty was spared by the
King for his stalwart guests and their lovely ladies.
Barely had the 1st course been served when a noise abruptly interrupted the joyful din, into the
hall rode a stranger. A marvel to behold.
In stature the knight was half-again larger then the tallest knight of his court, sitting atop his noble
steed the guests of the hall felt he loomed portentously over them.
What struck silence into one and all however was his hue; man, and gear, and horse were as green
as grass his noble raiment was dark green from his ermine trimmed hood to his tight hose and tall,
riding boots.
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Week 3
His thick beard and his steeds main and tale all were of the same green hue. Frightfully no other
weapon was borne by this audacious knight not even a shield for defense accept an immense,
green ax.
Straight to the high dais stepped the horse while scanning the noble assembly. Where is the
captain of this crowd?, he bellowed, as if doubting, who in the hall held rule.
The stranger was hailed by Arthur. Fellow in faith, you have found the king, pray tarry awhile and
join my guests on this joyous occasion.
My errand is not to linger in gaiety. The outlandish knight replied. Since your praise King is
puffed up so high, and since you’re nights of the Round Table are reputed the best in both arms
and courtesy I have seeked you out. [quotation continues]
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I challenge this court to a Christmas game, if anyone of the young knight’s here is truely bold and
valiant let him take up my ax, and strike a single blow against me. [quotation continues]
If I survive in a twelvemonth and a day I will stoutly return one blow for the other, and although
murmurs arose among the astounded guests at that provocative challenge no man stepped
forward.
Is this truly Arthurs house the horseman demanded? Where now are your boastful words your
grand deeds your daring and valor you all cower and quake, with no wound even felt!
The youngest of Arthur’s knights Sir Gawain blushed to the roots at the aspersions cast on the
company who were still stunned by the visitor shamefully, no one had yet taken action.
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Week 5
Stepping forward reluctantly he responded I know well that I am the weakest of these illustrious
knights, truly the loss of my life would be the least of any, I accept your challenge Sir Knight.
If I ride out of this hall the horseman countered. You must assure me on oath that you will locate
me in one year and one day for an identical stroke, seek me North from here at the Green Chapel
where many ken me well as the Green Knight.
Since I hold a seat at the Round Table Sir Gawain rejoined you may be assured that I will
scrupulously honor my word, and at that, the hefty ax was handed to Sir Gawain by the Green
Knight, and then he lowered his neck, baring it for the blow.
Wielding the ax high above his head it was brought down sharply upon the bare neck by Gawain a
blow so redoubtable that the head was hewn from the shoulders, and fell to the floor.
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Week 6
Unruffled and self-assured the Green Knight did not fall; leaping on his steed he stretched forth
his hands grabbed his bloody head from the floor and heaving it up to the saddle rode
thunderously to the door.
Remember Sir Gawain came his parting words. Come to the Green Chapel a twelvemonth and a
day or be counted a recreant knight”.
When the following autumn arrived Sir Gawain set off in his finest armor from Camelot on his
richly caparisoned horse Gringolet.
As I may be directed by God I am bound to unearth the grim man in green, and to bear a blow
from his ax he told his liege lord at parting. With care in his heart King Arthur commended Sir
Gawain to Christ.
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Week 7
Marked with a pentangle deep significance was conveyed by Gawain’s shield, according to
legend, the wise King Solomon had long ago devised the pentangle a 5 pointed star drawn without
lifting the pencil as a symbol of truth.
Such an emblem was well deserved buy the peerless prince Gawain. True two his word and
faultless in courteous speech worthy Sir Gawain exemplified the highest virtues of knighthood
rooted in his allegiance too Christ.
On his journey North, Gawain encountered few obstacles but of everyone he inquired, none knew
aught of the Green Chapel, or of a knight solely green.
Winter loomed, cold rains fell from the clouds, and froze before touching earth, and among rocks
in a bleak barren wilderness Gawain slept intermittently in his armor.
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Week 8
By Christmas Eve, Gawain began to despair of ever finding his implacable foe, fearing lest his
name be tarnished he spurred Gringolet forward.
An hour past, preceeding through cheerless woods near the Aisle of Anglesey in North Wales, and
mindful of the morrow Sir Gawain prayed for some haven, where he might attend services the
next day.
No sooner had his prayer concluded then he was conscious of a wondrous dwelling, inside a moat,
with fair and green grounds. As luxuriant a castle as he ever observed. With helmet in his hands
he proffered his thanks to Jesus which listened to his prayer.
Crossing the drawbridge and riding through the portcullis the porter heard Sir Gawain’s request
for lodging; faithfully servants came forth to attend to his horse, and welcome the warrior.
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Week 9
Escorted into the castle Sir Gawain met with a lavish reception, and recieving him most affably in
his home the Lord of the Castle invited him to restfully and merrily spend with them the Holy
Days.
What is here is holy yours his host most munificently offered, strong of stature yet fair-spoken he
seemed to Sir Gawain well suited to be the master of such a mighty stronghold.
At that evenings banquet, Sir Gawain disclosed his identity. Admitting to be of the brotherhood of
the high famed Knights of the Round Table. When he revealed his name to the lord of the castle his
host laughed lustily and long.
Gawains renown had spread to this northern clime, of all knights on earth he was the most
honored. So the nobles at the high table whispered to one another “now we shall witness dazzling
eloquence, and gallant manners”.
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In the evening, Gawain accompanied his host to the Christmas Eve service while the lords lady
watched from a private room adjacent. Eager to meet the visiting knight. She appeared after the
service.
Dressed in bright red fair and elegant to behold, with her high headdress festooned with pearls.
Secretly, Sir Gawain thought: “that in beauty she surpassed the queen herself.”
Both welcomed Gawain warmly bringing him to a cozy inviting fire in the castle where he
provided entertainment and lighthearted diversions.
For 3 days Sir Gawain, and visiting nobles and ladies enjoyed the hospitality of there host and his
charming wife that wholly season; prudently however Gawain knew he must depart, when the
other guests took there leave on the morrow.
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Politely his host inquired what dire state of affairs forced you to both voluntarily and
courageously quit the gaiety of Camelot. An urgent errand Gawain replied evasively.
By chance have you intelligence of the Green Chapel, or of the lone knight which lives there in
comparable hue of green? [quotation continues]
I settled with this knight to rendezvous at that spot on New Years day and I would more willingly
keep my appointment then gain all the wealth in the world! With but 4 days remaining I dare not
tarry here longer.
To Gawain’s unfeigned surprise his host smiled deeply your search then has ended he asserted,
linger here four more days and my servant shall escort you to that very spot by the prearranged
time, the Green Chapel is but two miles distant.
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Guffawing gleefully at this unexpected news Sir Gawain promised to with pleasure abide with his
host and his lovely lady until the new year. Any task that you might devise for me shall gladly be
undertaken he vowed with a light heart.
That evening, the host entertained the doughty knight with witty conversation and fine
fellowship. At last he gazed at his gallant guest, and proposed a bargain will you do my bidding as
you boasted?
I shall do so indeed responded the valiant knight as long as I remain under your commodious roof
I shall abide by your laws. Because you have endured many hardships you are lacking in rest, and
nourishing fare his host replied.
Comfortably lay in bed in your chamber until late, then meet whenever you wish to dine with my
wife which will sit by your side, and desultorily converse at table to cheer our guest, I will spend
my time hunting while you lie late and rest. [quotation continues]
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One more request. Agree now to this whatever I gain in the woods I will reward you in the
evening while all that you have indubitably gained you must bestow on me, promise my friend to
make this exchange, whether hands be empty or full.
Though your request seems strange I shall amiably engage in such sport Sir Gawain agreed and
the two men laughed together and continued their mirth.
The next morning while the leige lord of the castle was out hunting Sir Gawain slumbered late in
his bed under embroidered silk covers with opulent brocaded curtains drawn around the bed.
After daylight began to gaily glimmer through the cracks in the shutters a noise stirred him,
peering surreptitiously through the curtain that din made Gawain wonder what could have
caused it.
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Caught off guard he drew in his breath, and pretended to doze; it was the stunning lady of the
castle! Softly, she stealed to his bedside drew the curtain aside and sat by his side leisurely
watching the intrepid knight in his slumber.
Still she lingered, disconcerted Sir Gawain considered his best course of action in this embarrasing
situation determining that discourse might work better then a pretense of sleep.
Stretching his limbs, and yawning noisy he pretended to be startled from slumber while he opened
his eyes wide in bafflement.
Good morning Sir Gawain exclaimed the gay lady! You are an imprudent sleeper to let someone
slip in, now you are my captive, you who the world admires as the most chivalrous courteous and
honorable of knights.
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Countering her light banter Gawain pondered how to politely extricate him from the ladies
unseemly flattery and attentions without appearing ill-mannered.
As a knight of the round table he had to honor the chivalric code which obligated him at all times
to courtesy in speech as well as daring deeds and valor in arms.
In good faith he replied I am not he of who you speak, as I am altogether unworthy of such lofty
regard. Nay Sir Gawain your well-proven prowess attests to your renown, in this spot I have
trapped the hearts desire of all lady’s of the kingdom.
Madam your beneficence abounds but your praises reflect only your courtesy, they do not pertain
to me! Not so Sir Knight. Unless reports lie you’re incomparable repute extends far beyond
Camelot. However my words do not draw from fame alone. [quotation continues]
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These past few days, my own observations have confirmed to me, that if I were too hunt high and
low for a husband of all men in the world none could surpass you in wit, and comeliness,
courtesy, and courtly gaiety, none other on earth should take me for a wife.
You are indissolubly united two a superior man uttered Sir Gawain. Although I esteem the praise
you have showered on me here, and consider myself your night in the name of Christ.
Thus they talked on in this light fashion until noon; when the graceful lady gaily took her leave
with one parting ploy. Seeming stern she suggested our guest must not be, Sir Gawain.
Concerned, lest he had been faulty in his courtly speech the knight asked why do you suggest that.
Such a courteous knight as Gawain is reputed to be, had he remained so long in a fair ladies
company, would at least have claimed a kiss.
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Gentle lady I grant it at once he exclaimed! With that she leaned down her charming head, and
bestowed a kiss on his cheek, graciously they commended one another to Christ until at last she
departed.
The moment she exited Sir Gawain much releived to have escaped with but a kiss collected his
wits, leaping from his bed he called his steward to assist him, and donned his handsome raiment
in haste.
He sped straightway to chapel where he restored his strength of heart and purpose knowing he
must soon bear the bleak, and austere blow.
When his brawny host returned from the hunt that evening as agreed the worthy Lord deposited
at Gawains feet a deer the finest game he had seen in many a long winter.
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What do you think, the host asked his guest, have I won with my bow a worthy guerdon. In good
faith replied Gawain I have gained the greatest by far.
And he kissed his host on the cheek in a seemly manner. And laughing loud at his bargain the
noble host inquired, where he had recieved such a prize. That was no part of our bargain, Sir
Gawain smiled. Press me no farther for I have honored my vow.
The next morning, while his host was out hunting Gawain again recieved a visit in his Brocaded
Bower from the pulchritudinous Lady.
Coyly, she peeked inside the curtain where with more subtle arts then ever she tried to irresistibly
attract the virtuous knight with her charms.
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Gallant Sir Gawain— she began if indeed you are that famed knight for you seem to have disregarded the
lesson in courtesy, that I took such pains to teach you yesterday morn.
Should your claim be true replied that determined hero I am indeed culpable, what lesson have I neglected to
understand?
My instruction in kissing answered the bold lady. When a damsel finds favor with a courtly knight it accords
good for him to freely claim a kiss.
Squirming again at the predicament in which he was placed her indecorous advances were parried by
Gawain as best he could granting her only the freedom of kisses as befitted a well mannered knight.
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At that promise, the lady bent down, and awarded Gawain a kiss, she then tried to intently engage him in
rhapsodizing about the trials and bliss of true love.
How is it she pressed him that such a daring, young warrior as yourself reputed to be quite a charmer of fair
ladies has never yet uttered so much as a phrase of the flowery language of love [quotation continues]
Are you which all praise so ingenuous or do you perceive me so dim-witted so featherbrained fie Teach me
the parlance of perfect love.
“May the Almighty Lord who we both serve bless you gracious lady you who would condescend to
converse with such an unworthy knight, however to rise to the challenge of telling of love is a task beyond
my simple ability. [quotation continues]
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I would count it folly indeed to discuss the texts of love and treat it’s themes to one, which visibly wields
more power in that craft than a 100 such as me
Thus with many a clever stratagem the lovely lady attempted to disgracefully entice him to declare his love
for her while he resisted all her advances, and evinced not the slightest taint of dishonor.
At last, when the sun was at it’s zenith in the sky she leaned down imparted another kiss on his cheek and
then took her leave in the most charming manner
Hastily Sir Gawain raised once more from his bed and he attended service in the chapel giving thanks two
Jesus for shielding him from the ladies wiles.
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For a second time, his host returned expeditiously from a victorious hunt in the evening dumping a
monstrous boar on the floor at Sir Gawains feet.
Again I am immeasurably the winner of this sport laughed his guest! With that Sir Gawain returned to his
host 2 kisses in a courteous manner refusing once more to reveal the source of such amiability.
That evening at revelry and feasting Sir Gawain entreated his host for permission too leave early on the
morrow. Knowing it was the Eve of his fateful appointment.
The host parried his request twice I have tested you twice found you true; let us continue the game one more
day, I promise you shall arrive at the Green Chapel in time.
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Just as the Savior of all was thrice tempted in the wilderness so to was Gawain to be tempted a 3rd time. Dark
dreams haunted the hero through the night while he dismally pondered his eminent appointment with the
dour host at the green chapel.
Eager for success this 3rd try the lovely lady wasted no time, boldly she stalked into Sir Gawains chamber,
and unbarred the shutters.
Summoning his wits for a skirmish Gawain noticed how glorious was her bright attire in striking contrast to
his dismal dreams, again the lady greeted the night with a kiss on his cheek
Her advances were so blatant this time however that Sir Gawain must needs except her proffered love, or
offensively refuse, he bethought himself of the harm to his soul should he break his own oaths, and his fealty
to the lord of that house.
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By my Savior, that shall not befall Sir Gawain vowed to himself, and to all her entices, he attempted to
respond with light banter.
“Alas Sir Knight you must have a beloved maiden waiting for you at Camelot to be so vexatious and
indifferent to my entreaties; grant me one more kiss and I shall depart. [quotation continues]
Wait. One other boon I ask please except this simple souvenir from me, curiously, she untied a belt that was
wrapped around her robes a skillfully embroidered belt of green silk.
Nay I can not accept any token for I have none to impart, having journeyed far with no superfluous baggage,
it would not be an equal exchange.
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Week 25
If my present displeases you as to unworthy a gift were you to know it’s intrinsic value you might cherish it
otherwise for the man which possesses this piece of silk wearing it about his waist can not be killed by any
means on earth.
Truly tempting was the offer, although he had been able to resist the ladies exquisite charms this singular
souvenir could protect him from the peril, that he faced the next morning.
Sir Gawain refused no longer, agreeing to conceal it from her noble liege lord he accepted her gift; before
they parted Sir Gawain also recieved 3 kisses from the amenable lady.
That evening, Sir Gawain exchanged three kisses nothing more for a fine fox his noble hosts spoils in the
hunt, knowing well the pledge he made. Baldly the courteous knight proclaimed all that I owe to you I’ve
openly paid.
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Week 26
New Years day dawned a tempestuous gray day with gusts of snow bearing down from the North. With
great thankfulness Sir Gawain took his leave from his host who’s guide was too escort him to the Green
Chapel.
Secured with a knot the lady’s silk belt was wound twice around Gawain’s waist; inwardly bolstered he
wore it not for it’s wealth and beauty but for protection his sole defense.
Ere they reached the edge of the Green Knights land his guide departed in dread. Warning Sir Gawain about
the heartless giant which dwelled therein, and which granted mercy to no man.
With a quick prayer commending himself to Gods keeping Gawain approached the Chapel with trepidation
as he drew near he heard an alarming din the sound of a monstrous ax being whetted on a grind stone.
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Week 27
Rounding the corner of a huge mound his fearsome foe of strange hue appeared. Well met Sir Gawain
greeted the Green Knight. You have kept your pledge. [quotation continues]
Twelve months ago, you rose my ax for your blow, today you must yield me the same flinching no more
then I did myself when you whacked off my head.
I grudge not the return whatever it prove responded noble Sir Gawain. He proffered his head to the blade
with good grace, and feigned a cheerful façade, loathe to seem fearful.
Lifting high the huge ax the grim man in green brought it down with all his force Gawain glanced up at the
great ax as it descended and his shoulders shrank from the sharp blow. The stroke was abruptly broken off by
the burly man.
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Week 28
Mockingly the Green Knight addressed him. What, is this the stalwart Gawain of King Arthur’s house
which never yet fell back in the face of a foe, now you flinch for fear although you have felt no harm!
Be done with it sir, I shall stand my ground and not flinch an inch, I vehemently promise this on my honor
Gawain affirmed.
Again the fearsome night raised high the ax, again he lowered it for the blow, again he withdrew the ax,
before it harmed Gawain. But this time however Gawain made no discernible movement.
Aha I see you have regained your nerve the Green Knight jeered, now I can strike, and may you uphold the
honor of King Arthur’s brotherhood of knights. Enraged Gawain challenged him to finish what he began.
stalwart:
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Week 29
This time the Green Knight gathered up the green ax sternly holding it high above his head; with a swift
stroke down it fell, cleanly the edge of the blade nicked Gawain’s neck nothing more than a slight cut.
When Gawain beheld his blood on the snow he grabbed his arms, and accosted the Green Knight I have born
as I promised one blow in this place, if you attempt another I shall meet it as readily.
Fear not Sir Gawain, I owed you one hit and you’ve taken it, I’ll demand no more. The first attempt was a
feint given for the kiss you received from my comely wife. [quotation continues]
The second I assigned for the morning you recieved 2 kisses; in both cases I left you unharmed for you
compensated me according to our agreement. [quotation continues]
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Week 30
On the third morning however you failed me; that is my silken belt about you which my wife use to wear,
and which you neglected to repay, all this was my scheme! We made trial of the man deemed most
unblemished in the entire kingdom. [quotation continues]
And thus you have proven yourself compared to other valiant knights certainly you demonstrated a little
deficiency in loyalty but your failure had nothing to do with courtship and purity. Rather you loved you’re
own life to well—the less then too blame
Filled with shame no less than with rage Gawain felt the blood burn in his face, a cowardly heart is a bane
and a curse he exclaimed! Tearing from his waist the green belt he hastily handed it to his host.
Your strike taught me cowardice to great a concern for my life and covetousness came afterward—both ill-
suited to the loyalty and largesse belonging two knights now I am faulty and false. [quotation continues]
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Week 31
After I pledged to return to you all I earned in the day I broke my word to you, I confess my fault, let me
earn back your grace and ever afterward I shall be vigilant.
Laughing long the doughty knight rejoined lightly I consider myself well repaid for the harm that I’ve had.
You’ve fully confessed your faults, and suffered penance at the tip of my blade. [quotation continues]
Satisfied I hold you freely forgiven as pure and honorable as when you were born. I return to you this green
belt, may it serve as a palpable token, when you mingle with renowned nobles, of how you fared at the
Green Chapel.
God love you for this Sir Gawain gladly replied, I value it not for it’s wealth or fine workmanship, but as a
sign of excess when I ride into battle, or consort with courtly nobles. [quotation continues]
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I shall never forget my frailty, when praise and prowess have flattered my heart a glance at this love-gift
shall pierce my pride. [quotation continues]
Pray tell me one thing if you are not loathe since I lingered long in your house and enjoyed your fair
munificence, what is your actual name
I am Bercilak de Hautdesert and I hold this barony through the power of Morgan le Faye who dwells at my
castle cleverly she fashioned this disguise in order to test the courage fearlessness and nobility of Arthurs
illustrious and legendary knights.
After parting on cordial terms Gawain returned swiftly to Camelot, mortified he recounted his adventures to
king Arthur wearing the green belt as a baldric slung over one shoulder.
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Week 33
Behold sire Gawain confessed. This is the token of my shame my cowardice and my covetousness a sign of
breaking my vow which I must wear to my grave. The king reassured Gawain.
Jointly, the King and Court agreed that a baldric of that same hue of green should henceforth be borne by
each of the lords and the ladies of the Round Table.
In recognition of the courage and honor of that worthy knight Sir Gawain Arthur and his noble Knights each
wore this sash oblique across the shoulder.
And for evermore afterward the green banner became a token of the most lauded chivalry, and valor, ever
glimpsed on this earth.
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