find that the time has come for me to leave you. I can’t stay here any longer. I am not myself anymore; in fact, I have forgotten how to be me. You will all get along better without me, I'm sure.
Lucinda – Chapter Two
Lucinda
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.
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 – 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 