Good evening, children. It's Granny McDuff, ready with a story.

So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a prince who wanted to marry a princess.

But not just any princess, he only wanted to marry a true princess.

He travelled all over the land, but could find not one.

He surely met many princesses, but none that were what he wanted.

There was always something amiss.

And so, feeling as if he failed, he finally

went home. One night, a terrible storm arrived. Thunder roared, lightning lit the night sky,

rain flooded the streets, a knocking echoed throughout the city. The guards opened the gate and was surprised to find a princess, soaked from head to toe. The princess shivered as she warmed her hands by the fire. A maid entered the room with dry clothes, and the princess was grateful.

The prince was called from his bed.

The king and queen stood in the hall waiting for him.

Son, a princess, has arrived at the palace, the king said.

A true princess, his son asked.

Before the king could answer, the queen stepped forward. We shall see.

She opened her hand, revealing a green pea.

The prince was confused.

Follow me.

The prince followed his mother into a large bedroom.

She placed the pee on the bed, then placed 20 mattresses on top, and then 25 down comforters

on top of them.

Now we shall see how she feels in the morning, for only a true princess would be affected

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