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The Prince and the Pea: A Tale of True Love Once upon a time, there was a prince who longed for a true princess to be his bride. He had traveled far and wide in search of the perfect princess, but every time he met one, he found that there was something not quite right about her. No matter how beautiful, intelligent, or well-mannered the princess was, the prince could never find that special something that made him believe she was a true princess. Despondent, the prince eventually returned home, feeling as though he would never find the real princess he so desperately wanted. One stormy night, there was a knock at the gate of the kingdom. The old king, who was awake and aware of the terrible weather outside, ordered the gates to be opened. To everyone's surprise, it was a princess who was standing outside in the pouring rain, completely drenched and looking for shelter. Despite the state she was in, the princess claimed that she was indeed a true princess. The old queen, who w