The (Supposed) Frog Prince

 

A long time ago, there was a frog.

The frog lived in the swamp, and every day the frog would eat his fill of flies and other bugs that happened along his path.

It was a simple life, but one that the frog enjoyed.

Then one day, a young woman dressed in the red and black of a ladybird came to the swamp. Now, the frog had never met a person like this woman, and didn't realize the danger that would come from trying to ask her to stop spraying whatever stinky stuff was scaring away his lunch.

For when the woman heard the frog speak, she decided that he must be a cursed prince.

And so the frog found himself taken from his lovely swamp, and set on a pillow in a room within a castle that was sorely lacking in bugs for him to eat.

When the young woman—who turned out to be something known as a princess—kissed him, the frog was confused.

The princess was disappointed, and decided that she must not be the one meant to break his curse.

Thus began the Frog Festival, wherein every eligible princess or maiden in the surrounding kingdoms who could attend woulf have the opportunity to try and break the (supposed) Frog Prince's curse.

No one listened when the frog said he was just a frog, and so he resigned himself to being stuck in the castle for the rest of his days.

Flavor Pairings

1. Coconut and caramel.

2. Raspberry and lime.

3. Vanilla and strawberry.

4. Lemon and pepper.

5. Cinnamon and clove.

6. Chocolate and mint.

7. Blackberry and cranberry.

8. Oregano and feta.

9. Rosemary and citrus.

10. Garlic and parmesan.

You'll Go Far

 

Time can be meaningless if not spent well.

Look around: where do your thoughts dwell?

Do you spend your time on things of mediocrity?

Or do you strive to improve your talents to the highest quality?

Looking around, are you pleased by what you see?

Or do you find yourself wondering if this is all you can be?

Lift up your hand, and reach for the stars.

If you never give up, I'm sure you'll go far.

Enjoyable Drinks

 

1. Milk.

2. Apple juice.

3. Horchata.

4. Orange juice.

5. Water.

6. Hot chocolate.

7. Soda.

8. Cranberry juice.

9. Milkshakes.

10. Broth.

Your Neighber's Party

 

It was noisy and cold, but at least one of those problems could be solved. Wrapping a blanket around you shoulders, you shiver in the dark for a moment.

Soon enough, though, the blanket fulfills its duty, and you start to feel warm again.

If it wasn't for the loud party next door, you might have been able to sleep. But the music was so loud that you could feel it in your bones, and the pounding of your head beat in time to the thumping bass.

Your neighbers always seemed to have a wild party on the weekend, and you were exhausted by the chaos it brought. You couldn't imagine what it would be like to actually be at the party, given how loud it was through the solid walls of your house.

Glancing at the clock, you gave a soft groan. Only a few more hours, and it should be over, you thought wistfully. Maybe you'd fall into an uneasy, exhausted slumber before then.

It was unlikely, but you could hope.

The one bright side of all this was that you didn't have to work tomorrow. Your neighber's parties were always worse on the nights where you had to go into work the next morning.

For now, you would simply suffer and how for sleep to claim you.

Costume Ideas

 

1. A vampire.

2. Spaghetti and meatballs.

3. A mummy.

4. A book.

5. A tree.

6. A mirror.

7. A giant cupcake.

8. A statue.

9. A time traveler. 

10. Your evil twin.

The Restless Willow

 

The willow stood restless under the assault of the wind. Its long, thin branches swayed with every turbulent breath.

Then came the rain, pouring down to splash again the ground in a soft pitter-patter.

The wind and the rain continued on through the night, battering at the willow and the earth around it.

When at last the light of day began to creep out from behind the distant mountain, the storm slowly subsided.

The willow still stood, though it had lost a few limbs to the whistling wind.

All would be well— until the next storm came.