Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there was a frog prince who lived in a beautiful pond. In this wonderful garden there were lilies, lotus flowers and fragrant herbs everywhere... It was a real paradise! All the creatures that lived there loved the pond and they also loved the young prince, who was gentle and kind to all alike.
Despite of all his good fortune, the prince wasn’t happy. He felt a void he couldn’t explain or understand. His parents, the king and queen, tried to cheer him up, but none of their efforts brought him the joy he sought so eagerly. Feeling tired of the castle, he decided to visit the kingdom. During his stroll, he felt enchanted by the lilies, glowing majestically under a bright golden sunset. The prince, captivated by their beauty, asked that all of them were taken to adorn the palace, expecting that this vision would bring him the daily ecstasy he so eagerly desired. The flowers delighted him for a while, but soon the gloom returned, along with the void.
A few days had passed by, when he took a sudden interest for lavender. They were deeply appreciated by the young prince, who proceeded to fill the castle with the gorgeous fragrant plants. He enjoyed their perfume, fascinated by the delicate perfection of the tiny mauve flowers, and, again, his heart was joyful… but only for some time.
He searched for joyfulness in every place he could imagine, following fleeting fancies and illusory dreams, without ever finding real happiness. In this manner, the palace overflowed with the most marvelous objects, the most delicious delicacies and all the best and finest pleasures imagination could conceive.
One morning, when the prince was sitting by the pond, he heard a jolly song, so beautiful and fun, he couldn’t avoid following it. He imagined such perfect bliss could only be felt and expressed by fabulous creatures, like fairies or unicorns. But when he found its source he felt at once amazed and deeply confused. It was just an ordinary group of children! Cute and lovely baby animals, playing and singing, creating the most fantastic melody out of the purest and greatest merriness they felt in their hearts!
He was absorbed admiring them, absolutely enthralled by this divine spectacle, when he felt the irresistible wish to contribute to their party. The prince rushed to the castle and soon returned with the most extraordinaire gifts. The children were delighted with all the toys, treats and presents brought by the young frog. They thank him with hugs and cheers, and invited the prince to join them. For the first time in his whole life, he felt truly happy. He shared his blessings with all the creatures, and dedicated his life to helping others.
The young frog prince was even more appreciated and admired by all. His parents were so proud of his kind and noble heart, they proclaimed him king of the pond; and the young sovereign became famous for his compassion and generosity.
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