It had hopped out of the grass, right to her feet. She hadn't even noticed until it landed on her foot. It had only startled her not frightened her but she dropped her watering can all the same. How many times did a girl get a frog prince jump on her foot? Only once if they were lucky. But here she was, her second frog prince of the day. And all she would have to do was kiss him. Maybe this one would be more her age instead of a man that was the same age as her brother. And he was OLD, he was twelve!

maybe, she thought wistfully, this prince will be about 8. Or nine, I can live with him being nine....

She scooped up the frog and kissed him on the op of his head. He really was slimmy and that was a little gross but boys were supposed to be gross. At least, the only example she had was her brother and he was disgustingly gross! Maybe boys that were her age weren't as bad as Justice was. She just wanted someone to play with and be friends.

She held the frog gingerly, afraid of smooshing him and also afraid that when he started to turn into a prince that she would get smooshed if he turned out to be very much bigger then she.

"Okay, I've given you your kiss. Your spell has been broken." She waited and watched. She turned the frog upside down to inspect his legs and belly to see if any changes had started. When she flipped the frog right ways up he croaked at her.

"Well, maybe you're just shy. Should I put you down in the grass so you can have some privacy?" She matched her actions to her words and let the frog hop off into the tall grass. Her watering can had spilled out all over the ground and she gathered it up as she waited for the prince to emerge from the grass but nothing was happening.

"That is pretty selfish of you!" She cried stamping her foot. " Not thinking of others that might want to be your friend."

"I didn't mean to be selfish, but I was just on my way to say hi." A yound dark haired boy's head popped up from behind a tree. "I would like to be friends if you will give me another chance!"

"Oh!" She dropped her can a second time as he hands flew to her cheeks and she jumped with pleasure. "I'm sure I can forgive a frog prince for not knowing some manners. My name's Min. My momma is just makign lunch and I'm certain she will let you eat with us... As long as you don't eat flies." She wrinkled her nose at the thought and led her much bewildered and amused neighbor up to the front door and practically dragged him inside.