Bodice and Eunice were two relatively unattractive princesses who were into hats in a big way. They were sisters.
One day a handsome prince came to the castle and Bodice and Eunice were on their best behaviour – he was so handsome. Bodice wore a large hat with fruit on it, whereas Eunice’s hat sported pinecones and fluffy rabbits’ tails. The handsome prince found them relatively unattractive (both the princesses and the hats). When he was offered the hand of either one in marriage he almost spewed his guts out.
He threw a golden ring into the castle’s huge goldfish pond, and said he would marry whoever found the ring – princess or not.
Bodice and Eunice set to work, draining the fishpond and gutting all the fish. No luck. The ring was not to be found. There were fish guts everywhere, and the place stank.
The brother of Bodice and Eunice, whose name was Bevan (you haven’t heard anything of him until now) was walking along near the fishpond, and he saw a man hiding behind a bush.
“Pssst!” said the man behind the bush. He gave Bevan the golden ring. “Show this to the handsome prince.”
The handsome prince was called forth. Bevan showed him what he had been given. The handsome prince looked remarkably like the man behind the bush.
They lived happily ever after.
I never knew that Bodice and Eunice had a brother. Does the Queen know?
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There are some things the Queen doesn’t need to know.
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Ah, a happy ending! Not for Bodice and Eunice, but…
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Yes indeed! Thanks Lisa. Happy endings are fast becoming my trademark.
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Hahahaha! XD
Hilarious piece 😊
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
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Most welcome! 🙂
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The piece is in tune with the times. The Prince appears to be a descendant of Machiavelli. The story is silent about cruelty to princesses, exquisite hats and fish.
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Cruelty to hats could well become the next -ism. It could be called hatredism.
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That would be a true eye-opener.
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