> flick tongue
You flick your prehensile tongue into the swarming insects and reel in a juicy dragonfly. You feel much stronger.

> e
You hop off to confront the princess. You are immersed in the familiar murky water of your pond. Soft scum surrounds you. The shore is to the east.

> e
You move east.
You are immersed in the familiar murky water of your pond. Soft scum surrounds you. The shore is to the east.

> e
You move east.
Your web feet sink into the fragrant mud of the shore. You can't tell which of the openings int he weeds might be a path, or which direction to go in. Also here is a hat.

> x mud
You notice tracks in the mud, leading to the south. That must be the path.

> s
You hop closer to your battle with the princess. This is the entrance to the castle. The castle lies to the south. A guard blocks your way. Guard is here.

> wear hat
You put on the hat. It is rather large and does not make you look like Jackie Kennedy. It does make you look vaguely human. At least to a guard that's a heron.

> s
You move south.
You are in an elegant throne room that would probably impress you with its magnificance if you were into interior design rather than being a simple love lorn amphibian. Reggie lounges in a corner. The princess is pointing a lugar at you. You had better do something. Fast. Reggie and Princess are here.

> flick tongue
You lash out with your tongue. You weren't actually aiming at the Princess' nasty red sneering lips, but, well, your tongue was not exactly made for indoor use.


EEyyyewwww!!!!

There is a loud pop. The princess has turned into a frog.

A rather attractive frog, too.

"Say," she exclaims. "You're quite a kisser. What say we lose the Pillsbury Doughboy here. I've got a swell fountain out in the back garden."

So you hop away with your fairy princess, to live hoppily ever after.

What a strange flick of fate!