(Some princesses trap themselves)
Prince Charming VIII was on a quest for love. He would defeat whatever evil presented itself and rescue the beautiful Princess Crabgrass.
When he arrived at her castle prison, he was surprised to find no security whatsoever. He found a key under the mat and went inside. Princess Crabgrass sat on an ottoman, reading a tabloid about Snow White.
"Fair Princess–"
Crabgrass silenced him with a finger. When she finished her passage, she looked up and laughed.
"Princes get uglier every year."
She proceeded to hurl insults at him. By the time she finished her tirade, the prince had left.
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