once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to be loved. he was loved by a father who would repeat to him fables about the kingdom. he was loved by a mother who would repeat to him fables that he was appointed by the gods. and he was loved by the peasants who would repeat his name so that rain could fall. but the prince did not feel loved.

so once upon a time there was a princess who wanted to be loved. she was not loved by her father. she was not loved by her mother. and she was not loved by the peasants. but there was a prince who repeated to her that his fathers kingdom would be his and that he was adored by the gods and that peasants chanted his name so that rain could fall. the prince said he wanted to be loved but did not feel loved but knew that she wanted to be loved and that he could make her feel loved. she said but does the rain ever fall. what? i said does the rain ever fall.

and so once upon a time there was a princess who wanted a