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Once upon a time, in a faraway land, |
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A young Prince lived in a shining castle. |
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Although he had everything his heart desired, |
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The Prince was spoiled, selfish, and unkind. |
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But then, one winter's night, |
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An old beggar woman came to the castle |
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And offered him a single Rose |
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In return for shelter from the bitter cold. |
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Repulsed by her haggard appearance, |
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The Prince sneered at the gift, |
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And turned the old woman away. |
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But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, |
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For Beauty is found within. |
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And when he dismissed her again, |
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The old woman's ugliness melted away |
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To reveal a beautiful Enchantress. |
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The Prince tried to apologize, but it was too late, |
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For she had seen that there was no love in his heart. |
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And as punishment, |
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She transformed him into a hideous beast, |
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And placed a powerful spell on the castle, |
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And all who lived there. |
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Ashamed of his monstrous form, |
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The beast concealed himself inside his castle, |
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With a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. |
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The Rose she had offered, |
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Was truly an enchanted rose, |
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Which would bloom for many years. |
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If he could learn to love another, |
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And earn her love in return |
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By the time the last petal fell, |
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Then the spell would be broken. |
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If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast |
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For all time. |
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As the years passed, |
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He fell into despair, and lost all hope, |
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For who could ever learn to love...a Beast? |
