

Chapter 1
Once upon a time in a far away land a princess asked a prince for a place to stay. Repulsed by her appearance he turned the princess away. Then she turned into a fairy princess. The prince tried to apologize but it was too late for she had seen there was no love in his heart. She cast a horrible spell on the castle.
Ashamed of his appearance the weed concealed himself inside his castle which was now turned into a green house. The strawberry the princess offered the prince was truly an enchanted strawberry which would ripen until his twenty second birthday. If he could marry true love before the last seed fell then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a weed.
As the years passed he lost all hope. For who could ever love a weed?

Chapter 2
At Kathy's house every one was busy. Kathy was watering her flowers when she heard her papa. Boo Baa Baa Baa yell, "I did it, I made my own chocolate cake. Everyone thought only girls could do that". Wow, you are going to win first prize at the carnival tomorrow" said Kathy. Papa said,"You really think so?" "I know so" Kathy replied. "Well then, Bye, I am off to the carnival", he said. "Good Luck", Kathy said as she waved goodbye.
Then Kathy thought, "I need seeds for my garden." So she went to town and she bought six packages of seeds. There were six seeds in each package. So she dug 36 holes for her seeds. Then to her dismay Gastooney came for a visit. He asked her,"Well, Kathy how would you like to marry me? I want to marry you" Kathy replied. "I have to take care of my garden and NO WAY!
"Fine have it your way", Gastooney yelled.
Chapter 3 
While papa (also known as Boo baa baa baa) was on his way he got lost in the woods of tall grass. It was late at night so the lawn mowers were out. "I must have made a wrong turn in Albuquerque. I have to get out of here", he thought. Buzz!Buzz!Buzz!Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Eight lawn mowers, Yikes! Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! "Maybe someone in this green house can help me", said Boo baa baa baa. Creeeeeeeek, was the sound that came from the green house door. "Wow it is hot in here!" said papa. "Hummmm, why is there a sun in here? That is very strange", papa wondered.
Serious seed
asked the sun, "What is he doing in here? I told you not to let him in!" "But he was being chased by lawn mowers" said the sun. "You are welcome here." Serious seed disagreed with the sun. Sun brought him to the master's chair. "What are you doing here in my castle?" shouted the dandelion! "I was lost so I was looking for a place to stay", said papa. "I'll give you a place to stay", the dandelion growled.
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