The Frog and The Princess

Everyone has heard of Princesses wanting to kiss Frogs and turn him into a prince, but who has heard about the Frog wanting to kiss the Princess? I mean, I could see a pauper or some servant wanting to kiss the Princess to become a prince, though never a Frog. From the Princess’s point of view, there is nothing to lose. She has heard that it works from her friends, or from storybooks, and She probably thinks that it’s an excellent way to find a prince, or rather, make a prince. If She tries kissing a Frog and it doesn’t work, She will just return to the “old fashion” way of finding a prince. Or she could kiss as many frogs as she wants without consequences, aside from loss of time and the occasional case of rare Frog Disease. Besides those, it won’t cost Her any money or make her any less beautiful. It seems like everything is on her side. The Frog’s point of view is entirely different. Frogs have no good reason to kiss a Princess. Frogs don’t think Princesses are pretty, because They have a strange sense of beauty. Frogs don’t find makeup as attractive. They believe unaltered faces are lovelier than those covered with lipstick, blush, and mascara. Plus, why would a Frog want to be a prince and live in a gigantic palace? I mean, all the Frogs I know are happy living in Their swamps and are very content in staying there. I would also be a complete change of lifestyle, which is a challenge for Frogs to cope with. Personally, I wouldn’t mind marrying a Princess, but since Princesses are scarce at the present, I have to discover one for myself. Look Out for my Next Post, Benjamin Hudson

Ensemble

I was recently in a musical workshop at Wagon Wheel Theatre. It was an amazing experience, you’ll have to ask me about it sometime. Anyways, in musical theater a word is used to refer to all the actors. The word is “ensemble”. “Ensemble” is French, if you didn’t know. It means, most literally, “together”, though I prefer the second definition. My dictionary’s second definition says “ensemble” is an adjective “emphasizing the roles of all performers as a whole rather that a star performer.” Ensemble means every person in the group is important. It says that the star of the show isn’t worth much if he stands on the stage alone, but with the rest of the ensemble, a single character on the stage becomes a masquerade ball, or the trial of a murderer. Ensemble is the magic behind every good musical or play that makes it believable and enjoyable. There is power in working in unison. This idea of ensemble can easily be carried over into many other areas of life. Sport teams can be very successful with only one player, no matter how good he may be, trying to score goals or make baskets. A business has many parts that must work together. Without one of those parts, all the others have to work harder just to keep the business from collapsing. So, if you’re the star of the show or a president of a large company, keep in mind all of the hard working actors or employees below you that you couldn’t do without. And if you have always been the bad athlete or that unnamed part of the ensemble, remember your importance and your duty, to do your best to support those around you. Look Out for my Next Post, Benjamin Hudson