Period 5: Science!
Theme 6: Frog
Words: 312
Author: Lillie Bell
"You're pulling my leg."
"No, really, Odango. It's a whole fairytale. This spoiled princess loses her ball and ends up asking a frog for help, who in return asks to be her companion." His eyebrow wiggled suggestively. Usagi balked at the implications of froggy goo down there. "And eventually she kisses him and he turns into a prince."
"That's it?"
"Well, no, he set it up, you know. He said companion. So, when he turns into a human prince she has to marry him and go with him to his castle."
"And leave everything behind?" Usagi's eyes were wide.
"Right."
"And what if he wasn't a prince," her voice started to tremble as she recounted the possible plight of the princess. "What if he was some evil guy who wanted the princess all along and turned himself into a frog to get her."
Mamoru looked a little surprised at her imagination, but smoothly answered. "Then, I suppose a hero would have to save her."
"Right." She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "She's better off escaping herself if that's the case." She slid off the stool and made to leave.
"Hold on." Mamoru's outstretched hand stopped her. It was only then that she realized this was one of their few civil conversations.
"The guy always rescues the princess. It's the classic fairytale."
"Yeah. Because classic fairytales are bogus. In the real world, the guy would get distracted by a cuter, prettier princess and ignore the one who's capable of fighting her way out."
"It's just a story, Odango. About a princess—"
"And a frog. Yeah, I know. I got it. Hero saves the day, blah, blah, blah." She turned and started walking out. After a few paces, though, she whipped around.
"Now what if a GIRL saved the princess, what then, Mr. Fairytale Smarty Pants?"
"Then it's called porn, Odango."