A
Frog Prince's Diary
Jaden's diary
Day 21
It took
forever to explain to Jerome yesterday, but then in the end he
agreed. Our parents still though he was with Justin visiting James
and Eleanor's castles. So he didn't even have to let them know. Which
was probably a good thing since they would never have agreed. I felt
like a terrible brother when Jerome, looking way to happy with the
situation broke into the palace and went to look for the princess's
golden ball. He found it much quicker then I thought was entirely
proper for a prince who was stealing something for the first time. I
had him bring it down to the well, then place it strategically so
that anyone coming down would accidentally kick it strait into the
water, and no one could possibly blame me. I feel brilliant.
Day 22
This
morning Jerome and I were sharing breakfast. Cheese and bread for
him. Something crunchy, which I shall refrain from naming, for me.
When suddenly, someone comes storming down the path. Jerome, barely
had time to run off and hide, before Elaine came into sight. Just as
I had planned, her foot struck the ball and it went flying into the
well with a loud splash. Elaine screamed and made a dive but missed
it by inches.
“You
shouldn't leave your toys around.” he told her, feeling a bit
guilty.
“Stop
croaking at me, you disgusting little beast, and save it, now!” she
stormed. I shook my head. There was no way that I was going to fetch
the ball for that kind of behavior.
“I
think not!” I said and leaped after Jerome. Elaine screamed after
me, but I ignored her.
Day 23
The
following morning Elaine was back. She was not quite so cocky as she
had been the previous day.
“You're
invited to dinner.” she said in a coaxing voice.
“No
thanks!” I said. She scowled.
“There
is a little bag of gold for you.” she said, her teeth gritted.
“No
thanks!” I said again. Her face turned red.
“What
do you want?” she stormed.
“A
kiss!” I said.
“Not a
chance!” she screamed, and turned and fled. I rolled my eyes and
sighed. I really should find a more reasonable princess. But then a
more reasonable princess would not be playing with toys, toys were
for babies.
Day 24
Elaine
was back again today. She no longer looked angry, which was a start.
I had decided to relent a bit, because she most certainly was not
ready to kiss me, after all I was a frog.
“Please,
will you fetch my ball for me?” she asked meekly. I was amazed. I
really had not expected her to say please.
“It
would be a pleasure, your highness.” I said, deciding not to push
it. After all she was learning to be polite. Well, I fetched the
ball, and this time she didn't run off. She waited for me to climb
out of the well.
“Thank
you.” she said humbly.
“You
are most welcome.” I replied. She allowed me to walk with her back
to the palace, but did not touch me.
Day 25
I now
live at the palace. The king seems to think I have a good affect on
his daughter. I feel really guilty about steeling the ball. But I
feel even worse, because Jerome is living out in the woods. I went to
see him and tried to make him go home. But since none of my brothers
ever obey me, he said no. Apparently he likes living in the woods
like a common outlaw. Disgusting. But I can hardly say I blame him.
Once he goes home, mother is liable to hook him up with a stiff
proper princess who never smiles.
Day 26
Oh
misery! I thought Elaine was getting better. Well, I must have been
wrong. Today she relapsed, and was worse then ever. She stepped on me
twice. I have been limping since. OUCH! She kicked me once, and set a
plate down on my head twice. I am beginning to be really annoyed. She
refuses to speak to me, except in the frostiest of voices. She treats
me worse then a peasant. I wonder if that was how I used to sound
when I spoke to peasants? I know I could never do it again. It makes
me feel miserable and unloved. I went to complain to Jerome, and he
said we had to try to ball trick again. I said no, because the
princess never visited the well anymore, the ball couldn't just
appear there.
Day 27
Oh no!
Something terrible has happened! Remember what I said about my
brothers never listening to me Well, guess who didn't listen to me
yesterday? Jerome! He tried to steal the ball again and got caught by
a servant. He is currently locked in a storage room. I am very much
afraid that there is nothing I can do. If I tried to explain the
whole thing, no one would believe me. There is also no way that they
would think that Jerome is a prince. He certainly doesn't look like
one any more. I must try to think up a plan to rescue him.
To be Continued
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