The Bald Frog

One day there was a very bald frog who decided to buy a wig. He went to the first wig seller in the town and said, in a puffy frog voice,

"Good sir, I'm in search of a wig. Where should I go to find one?"

The wig seller told him of a pretty young maiden who played by a pond, she made wigs for anyone. So the bald frog went to the fair maiden for a wig.

"Fair maid," he said. "Will you make me a wig?"

"Yes, kind frog," she replied. "Only if you will do me a kindness."

She then asked him to find a pearl ring which she had lost somewhere in the never-ending wheat fields, their amber flooding the countryside of that kingdom.

So the frog went to find this ring. He searched and searched and searched again. But he could not find the ring. So he called upon a field mouse, a raven and a scarecrow to help him.

The field mouse found him a diamond necklace, lost by a princess of Russia.

The raven found a jade fan forgotten by a princess of Asia.

Finally, the Scarecrow found the pearl ring belonging to the maiden who made the wigs.

Upon asking for the ring, the scarecrow replied, "Ah dear frog, you must return this favor I have done for you. Introduce me to this maiden who makes wigs and I will give you the ring."

Seeing that he had no choice the frog took the scarecrow and introduced him to the maiden. Upon first sight the scarecrow fell in love with her. They kissed and the scarecrow was transformed into a handsome prince, one who had been enchanted for seven years.

So thankful were the two that they bestowed as many wigs as the frog could carry.

The end.