In this
retelling or alternate version of “The Princess and the Pea” we are treated to
the pea’s version of events. The pea
recalls being grown in the palace garden and then brought to the palace. Instead of being part of a salad though the
pea was taken by the queen and put under twenty mattresses and feather
beds. The queen was tired of waiting for
the thirty four year old prince to find a wife so she decided to conduct a
test. Unfortunately, even if the
princesses did feel the pea they were too polite to say so. One night, the gardener arrived at the
palace. The pea recognized the gardener’s
snores and spoke in the gardener’s ears all night telling her how uncomfortable
she was. In the morning the gardener
honestly answered the queen when asked how she slept. Then, of course, the prince married the
gardener and they lived happily ever after.
The pea was put on display.
This was a
very clever retelling. I love alternate
versions of fairytales and this one also utilizes an alternate point of view
which lends itself to some fun lessons.
Ribbet....
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