A/N: This is basically a series of short fairy tale one-shots (if that's not an oxymoron), because it's much easier to put them all in one story when it comes to things like thinking up summaries (not my greatest talent). I'd call them drabbles, but they're a bit too long. Perhaps duodrabbles?
The first one is based on the story of Thumbelina
Disclaimer: You may be very surprised to learn this, but I do not own any fairy tales whatsoever.
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One: Be Careful What You Wish For"I'm sorry, Mrs…"
"Kittleson" came the snap.
"…Mrs Kittleson, but the Association of Assorted Mysterious Fairy Helpers does not do refunds or exchanges. Under any circumstances."
"I wished for a child and what do I get? A shrimp! Look at her. Just look! Is that the size a child should be? She's no bigger than… than…"
"Your thumb, Mrs Kittleson. I believe your exact words were: 'Oh, I wish I had a child, be it no bigger than my thumb.' I'm afraid you got precisely what you asked for."
Mrs Kittleson stood up, her face darkening with rage to a fetching shade of plum.
"Don't you go trying to turn my own words against me, you chit. I know people. I have friends where it counts. You'll see. One way or another, you will give me a proper daughter, you arrogant stuck-up b– awck!"
There was a noise best described as "pouffff!"
The fairy sitting behind the desk stood up and leaned forward to regard the small green frog crouching bemusedly on the floor in front of her. She smiled, very slightly.
It never pays to threaten a fairy godmother. Especially one holding a wand.
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Please let me know what you thought, and if I should bother doing some others. Thanks
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