he year was 1957. It was a scorching hot summer. I can remember every little detail; see it as clearly as if I were staring at my own reflection, pondering it, contemplating my inner soul.
Lucinda
Princess Gertie (in its entirety)
So once upon a time, there was me. My name is Gertrude – Gertrude. Horrible isn’t it? Well it’s not my fault; all of the good princess names were taken. What? Oh didn’t I mention that I was a princess? Yep, I am, well sort of anyway. I am a princess because my grandma is the queen and one day, when she gets bored, my dad will be the king. It’s kind of just a title, because you see, I am not very good at the whole princess thing.
Princess Gertie – The Finale!
Princess Penelope just looked at me. All of the other princesses looked at me. “BECAUSE THAT IS JUST WHAT PRINCESSES DO!” they all said together.
Princess Gertie – Woodland Walks and Keeping House
What if there are witches in the woods, or strangers? What if there are creepy cottages or dragons? What if the witch that lived in the woods had a cottage and it had lots of candy but all she wanted to do was eat us? What then? Then you’d be sorry for telling us to walk in the woods.
Princess Gertie – The Beast and Beauty
“You’re learning!” Princess Penelope beamed at me. They can make me learn it but it doesn’t mean I have to do it.
Princess Gertie – Charm School is not going so well
“Why do we have to accept their gifts? Don’t you know that their gifts can be dangerous? What if it’s a poison apple or a prickly spinning wheel do we have to accept those too?”
Princess Gertie – Gets Sent to Charm School
“You must kiss me,” he said, “After all, that is what princesses do.” I looked around at all the grown-ups, who were smiling down at us, as if he was the cutest thing that had ever seen. I couldn’t take anymore. Before I knew it, I had picked up my hand, made in into a fist, and punched Reginald right in his nose and I said, “Because that is what princesses do.” Then I turned and ran to my room.
Shannon McCauley - Author 