a bedtime story
by JBR for TC

once upon a time
not too long ago
in a country that was in the South Pacific
lived a beautiful princess
she had everything
cars
clothes
fine bedding
maids
butlers
everything she could ever wish

One day
an unfortunate event occurred
and the princess lost everything
except her mother
whom she loved dearly
they both moved to a smaller city and started over
the princess had to adjust
to a more modest life
but she made do
reluctantly at first
after time she got used to her new life
which meant getting a job
afterall
she was taught by the finest scholars througout the land
and work she did
in a company that sold books
soon
it was time to think about marriage
as tradition dictated
suitors lined up far and wide
as she was very beautiful
on caught her fancy
one
he was strapping
and handsome
and very well in shape
they courted for two months
and
although he never was really romantic
and didn't always treat her well
she loved him just the same
time came for him to propose
which he did
and the princess accepted
and she was soo happy
she told her mother
who arranged the whole thing
one day though
a foreigner had sailed into town
he too was a very strapping lad
but very exotic to the natives
he was well taught and could communicate well with these fine people
as he was a trader....


to be continued...