Gwenevere, The Practically Perfect Princess.
Princess Gwenevere was a perfect princess.
Her hair was perfect, her poise was perfect and even her practicing of ping-pong was perfect.
But there was this thing about her that wasn’t quite so perfect.
When the Duke and Duchess came over they exclaimed, “She’s a perfect princess!” But they left rubbing their noses.
When the Baron and Baroness came they said, “She truly is a royal princess.” They left fanning their faces.
At first people weren’t sure it was the princess causing the smell, because how could someone so perfect be not so perfect.
“Call upon the royal sniffers,” the King announced. “I don’t want an inch of the castle left un…un…unsniffed!” The sniffers sniffed every inch of the castle and stopped at Princess Gwenevere's feet.
So the royal doctor, pharmacist, homeopath and naturopath arrived with their lotions and potions and ancient remedies. They each had a whiff and offered their advice.
“Rub this cream on her feet and cover them with a bag while she sleeps,” one suggested.
“Bathe in this oil,” was another’s suggestion.
“Take this capsule and call me in the morning,” rebutted another.
“Put ten drops of this liquid under your tongue three times a day before meals, then lie down on your stomach, and then take three tablespoons of this serum after you eat and then touch your toes five times,” recommend another.
The princess would have nothing of it. “That cream is way too sticky, and that scent is giving me a headache, and that capsule is too big for me to swallow. I’ll choke to death for sure. And don’t even get me started about that serum stuff,” Princess Gwenevre complained.
“Well, how about bathing your feet?” the King asked.
“I had a bath last month or so. I don’t have the time,” Princess Gwenevere said and she ran up to her room.
“New shoes, have a bath, what utter nonsense,” she said as she gazed out the window. There was someone coming up the walkway. It was Prince George, her favourtie prince.
She ran and greeted him at the door. “Hi, Prince George. You’re looking particularly handsome today.” He really was worth drooling over.
“Good afternoon, Gwenevere. Will you join me for a stroll in the garden?” the Prince suggested.
“How about a run?” asked Gwenevere, as she ran out the door.
“Even better,” said the prince racing after her.
They ran around the courtyard. They ran through the forest. They ran down to the garden where they stopped for a rest.
Princess Gwenevere was about to protest but didn’t want to argue with the prince. The shoe fitters came a quick as they were summoned and gave the princess two new pairs of shoes. Exactly the same pair of shoes.
The Prince scrubbed Princess Gwenevere’s feet in a bucket of warm water and then sprinkled her feet with baking soda and sniffed them.
The King was truly happy. To show his appreciation the King invited the prince to stay for dinner.
“She truly is a perfect princess.” And they all agreed as they watched the princess eat her pickled peppers, piping hot pork ribs and peach passion pudding.
Comments for Gwenevere, The Practically Perfect Princess.
I liked this story. I just wish the princess had found a way to resolve the problem more on her own.
Keep on writing looking forward to your next story!
great story the kids at school loved it.
Love it! Wondering if it was inspired by your princess!
From my 4 year old daughter...the funniest part was when the prince put baking soda on the princess' feet! It's a good story!!
I loved the surprise ending.
Loved this story Caroline. Read it to my kids and Elyssa laughed. We read it again with her name as the princess.....she too has very stinky feet! Great work. I love reading your stories!
I loved it. It was funny.
Caroline writes from her heart, her soul...her children!! I stand behind her writing 100%. I'm a teacher and if she were to be professionally published...I'd buy each of my students every single one of her books. The world deserves to hear her fresh, powerful, true-to-life, heart felt stories...and drink them in!!
Loved it. I can totally see this as an illustrated book an the shelf with Pinkerella and princess peepers.