Lin Ting Oo - Tales of the Frog Prince

Frog Prince

In ancient times, when magic was still in full swing, there was a princess who was very naughty because her father and mother wanted her to be beautiful. She had many beautiful and expensive clothes. Even more shoes. Her fingers were adorned with jewels. Her long golden hair was adorned with beautiful hairpins. She was served food on a golden plate and drank water from a golden cup. When she entered the temple, she was served on a large throne with soft silk sheets and warm blankets. The throne was like a bed.

One day, at dusk, she was walking through the shady forest around the palace with her favorite toy, the golden ball. When she came to a well, she sat down by the well and played with it, throwing it up and catching it again. Suddenly, a ray of sunlight broke through the leaves. The princess's eyes widened. Then the golden ball fell into the well with a "bounce". It was suddenly submerged in the darkness of the well.

The princess looked down from the edge of the well and could not see even a trace of the golden ball. She thought that the golden ball was gone and started crying. At that moment, she heard a cracking sound.

"Princess, princess, what's wrong?"

The princess was startled and looked around. But there was no one to be seen. So she started to cry even more. The voice came again.

"Princess, princess, why are you crying?"

This time, I looked closer to where I heard the sound. I saw a large frog sitting on the edge of the well.

"Oh my God... a talking frog."

The frog hopped closer to the princess. The princess wrinkled her nose. The frog was so wet and slimy that it was almost touching her feet.

“I have to say that my precious golden ball fell into the water,” the princess said angrily. So the golden frog… I will give you wealth,” the princess said… “I don’t want wealth. In return, if I get the ball back, I will live with the princess in the palace. I want to eat the princess’s food and sleep next to her,” the frog said.

The princess thought it was pointless. But she also wanted the golden ball back. So she wiped her tears and smiled at the frog with a sad expression.

“Ko Shwe Paar, I will make you what you want me to be,” he said. As soon as the princess finished speaking, “I heard a loud bang and the waves started to rise. Once again, the frog came back to the princess’s feet with a splash. In his mouth was a golden ball. The princess was overjoyed. He snatched the golden ball and ran back to the palace alone. He didn’t even say a word of thanks. Ko Shwe Paar’s call, “Princess, princess, wait,” was no longer heard.

That night, as the father, mother, and princess were preparing for the feast, they heard a strange sound. It was the sound of feet shuffling on the crystal floor... Then came the sound of a voice.

“Princess, princess, do you remember the promise we made at the well?” The palace door opened and the frog hopped in.

The king was a kind man. When he heard the princess' story about the incident at the well, he gave this order.

"Daughter, once you make a promise, you must keep it."

So the servant took the frog and placed it on the table next to the princess. The golden frog ate the princess's meal delicately. But the princess had no desire to eat or drink. After eating, the golden frog said again.

"Thank you, Princess, now I want to go to work."