The Frog & The Wig

A Random Story by: Jair Ananda Massiah

Dear children, gather round now, for your Aunt Jair has a lovely story for you! We've all heard of girls wanting to kiss frogs, hoping that one would turn into a handsome prince, and about frogs that wanted to kiss fair maidens, well... because they just like kissing soft lips :)

Well, I'm sure you haven't heard the story of the bald frog named Frankie. He was a regular frog, nothing extra-ordinary about him, except he had an odd spot on his right hind leg in shape of a bunny-rabbit. Yes, a bunny rabbit, with two long ears :) Anyhow, Frankie spent heaps of time on the lily's outside of Manor Chester, and there lived the most distinguished, most dazzling, most respected young people of that time. It was a home of etiquette, and everyone there wore the most elaborate wigs! :) All different shapes and sizes, different colours, different textures.

Frankie thought it was odd that they wished to wear these wigs, seeing they had hair an all; but nonetheless, he wanted to be as distinguished as they were. He longed that one day, someone should trip and drop one into his shallow pool, or better yet, just toss one out the window. But day in and day out, Frankie waited in vain.

It wasn't until one day, a small girl named Eugene came by, she was the younger sister of the owner of Manor Chester. She didn't wear wigs at all! Frankie splashed by her one day and caught her attention. She found the bunny rabbit spot on his leg was so darling and they became great friends :) Frankie expressed how much he yearned to be distinguished as the people in Manor Chester, and Eugene smiled sweetly at his wants. She promised she'd return with the most beautiful of wigs and leave it near the shallow pool before sunrise.

Frankie dreamt wonderfully that night, he was finally able to make his dream come true! Eugene came by, but Frankie wasn't there...she tucked the wig in a nearby brush and took off. She had to leave back to where she'd come from, and was sad she didn't get to say good-bye to her dear friend.

Many years later Eugene returned to that shallow pool and wondered about her childhood friend Frankie. She wondered if she'd imagined it all. Was it all in her head? Then from the distance stood a dashing young man, he wore a handsome outfit as well as a lovely hat. He approached her slowly and they got to talking. Apparently, he too had lost a friend at this same shallow pool.

He removed his hat...and startingly he was bald!

Eugene was so surprised, and because of her surprise told the young man her whole story. About Frankie, the bald frog, about how much he wanted a wig, everything. She blushed, thinking she must have seemed so silly; but the young man smiled, and took her hand. He said, "I am Frankie, Eugene, it is so wonderful to see you again!" Frankie told her that when she'd left that day, he realized how much more important her friendship was than a silly old wig; that he was distinguished already, he just didn't realize it. He was happy for her friendship and love, and that transformed him, the day he realized it.

Eugene began crying. She was crying for joy! For she was happy she didn't need to kiss this frog, to realize his true essence, true potential, true being. :) Eugene and Frankie eventually got married, and to this day, they return to the shallow pond on their anniversary. They've nicknamed it "Shadowy Lightning". For without darkness you could never see the light, and without desire and longing you could never realize your truth potential and worth! :)

Eugene and Frankie argued from time to time, and had 2 cute children, named Francesa and Eli. They lived for the most part, HAPPILY EVER AFTER!

Fin ;)