Recipe
for a Fairy Tale
By
Helen C. Johannes (The Prince of
Val-Feyridge)
Take
one orphan teenager
Add
a wicked stepmother
Toss
in two cruel step-sisters
Combine
with beatings and press under a heavy work load
Let
stand several years
Prepare
one handsome prince in need of a wife
Arrange
a fancy dress ball
Combine
with a dash of pomp, a teaspoon of circumstance, and one full tablespoon of
glitz
Measure
one cup of fairy godmother and sift with a liberal helping of magic
Add
to previously battered orphan
Stir
in prepared prince and fancy dress ball
Caution: Some lumps will remain
At
midnight separate two glass slippers
Add
one to princely mix
Reserve
one for topping
Bake
several days in despair and confusion
Topping: Combine three-fourths cup of proclamation and
reserved glass slipper
Sprinkle
liberally over all
Dust
with happiness
Serves
two
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