The Unforgettable Fairy Tales
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Classical in form, and cool to the core, these fairy tales will set young readers' minds reflecting on the possibilities in life for a long, long time. All the stories are short, yet convey a surprising amount of information for the young mind with a compact writing style. ~ 14,500 words total.
Included are stories that shed light on the realities of adolescent romance, the tragedy and danger of addiction, belief in oneself, the value of freedom, the impenetrable mystery of the forgiving nature of those who are happiest, the importance of not knowing too much about each other, the ordinariness of people who are seen as different, the contagious nature of fear, the true value of loving parenting for the child, and, finally, a tale with an environmental message.
Find out what countless other readers have discovered in The Unforgettable Fairy Tales: You can see limitless possibilities in life, while at the same time find and use your common sense to avoid the pitfalls of exploring the world. Certainly no adult-only content whatsoever.
Rori O'Keeffe
rookee75@gmail.comA thought for my fellow journeyers:The new narrative of the right, I've noticed, is downright scary. Is the following an accurate characterization of the new right, or is it satire?"Women have been oppressing men. People of colour have been oppressing white people. LGBTQ people are oppressing straight people. Political correctness is nothing more than a concerted effort to advance those people's agendas. If democracy leads to rule by the weak, stupid and perverted, then to hell with it. Dictatorship is the best and surest way of enshrining the status of the the male, the white, the straight."I wish I could say it's just satire, but observing the multitudes of right-wing voices on social media, as well as paying close attention to the American GOP's ultimate fulfillment of Reagan's dream, it's obvious that Americans are flirting with catastrophe. Beware modern conservatism: It's nothing but authoritarianism, pure and simple.How long will it be before Canadian conservatism becomes infected with this virus? Not too long, I don't think. The same well-moneyed forces are at work here as in the U.S. Expect a sharp shift further to the right if the Republican party takes control of both chambers in the next U.S. midterms.What are whites, men and straight people afraid of? I think the common denominator of their fears is the challenge of having to compete for jobs and status in an inclusive society. Most are insecure because they are woefully unprepared psychologically to compete on a level playing field, having been sheltered by generations of unearned privilege. Soothe them, don't make them feel worse about themselves (think of Hillary's poorly-considered reference to the "basket full of deplorables." That comment may have cost her the election. It proved to many that liberals just hate the uneducated and mostly poor white people of the country.)Whatever you do, don't try to make them feel inferior. That is central to their fears about themselves in an increasingly inclusive social environment. It's important, because if the U.S. goes down to dictatorship, then most or all the other democracies will as well, and civilization will expire in a global Orwellian nightmare. There are so many scathing things I could say about these democracies, but they are almost paradises compared to what a future of dictatorships would be like.Please be kind, unwind.Peace.
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The Unforgettable Fairy Tales - Rori O'Keeffe
The Unforgettable
Fairy Tales
By Rori O'Keeffe
Copyright © 2017 by Rori O'Keeffe
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Table of Contents
Fairy Tales
The Sloughing Off Of Edgar Allen Tadpole's Tail
The Boulevard of Broken Wings
The Star That Spoke
Libby and the Minotaur
The Queen and the Lily Pad
A Fly on the Wall
The Troll Below
Fools' Cemetery
Bob's Eyes
Shape-Shifter
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Fairy Tales
The Sloughing Off Of Edgar Allen Tadpole's Tail
Edgar Allen Tadpole first came to the attention of the world at large when his tail began to kick in the warm salty waters where his mother's egg had been laid, and later fertilized by his father's microscopic issuance into those waters. When he emerged at last into a new world of light and cold and predators and prey, he made about cautiously, propelled by his fine tail.
Ever in the shelter of his doting mother, Edgar ate freely from the things she brought him. As is the case with tadpoles, she warded off others who craved to eat Edgar up as an appetizer before their main course. He felt lucky to have such a mom.
He grew and grew at such a rapid pace, that before long people often mistook him for a fish, and fishing couples dangled worms before him in the hopes of taking him home to put in an aquarium. He was a handsome specimen, by the standards of tadpoles.
Then the day arrived that was foretold by his father, and was written into his genes, when he noticed his tail had grown stubby while his belly grew plumper; tiny arms and legs sprouted on his sides, and it was now possible for him to breathe the air above the calm waters of his youth.
He noticed a fine young lass who liked to come to the water's edge and write poems and shopping lists while dangling her feet. Edgar often made his way toward her, but did not want her acquaintanceship just yet; he just wanted to gaze upon her angelic face and long curly locks. His tiny heart was filled with love, and he waited patiently for the day his tail would finally be sloughed off, and he could execute his plan to meet this beautiful young woman.
He didn't have to wait long, though it seemed to be ages before that late spring day arrived, and he had become a strapping little frog. He stayed by water's edge until she arrived at noon on a cloudless day, and hopped out of the water triumphantly, bellowing a call from his swollen neck. The woman was amused by his brave and boisterous approach, and so touched him gently on the snout with a pretty little finger.
Next, she was shocked to hear, from that vibrating pouch on Edgar's neck, the sound of a voice speaking directly up to her. Kiss me, and I will forever be your Prince,
Edgar said to her. She seemed to know the reference he was making, and drew herself onto all fours, knees sinking into the black mud, and placed a sweet, innocent kiss on Edgar's snout.
It was not a lingering kiss - it was intended to unleash magic, which would transform Edgar into a Prince of a man, who would then melt Contessa's heart and win her to the altar. She watched as Edgar's neck became swollen again, and he let out a blast like a foghorn on a shrouded cape. Thanks much!
he enthused, as he hopped into the water and sped away from his fantasy woman. Contessa was crushed, and wiped slime from her lips, and went home and told her mother what had happened at the briny pond's edge that day.
"Now,