Rapunzel

Rapunzel waited by her window until the first prince came along.

Help me up, he said. And she did, for she had been waiting her whole life to be rescued. He climbed up her tresses of gold, proclaimed his undying love for her, and together they joyously celebrated.

That night, as she slept, he took down her Magic Mirror, her Magic Apple, her Magic Brush, packed it all into a bag and crept away into the night.

When Rapunzel awoke she was sad, because she had lost that which was important to her.

Rapunzel then waited by her window until the second prince came along.

Help me up, he said. And she did, for she was also taught that trust is the road to love. He climbed up her tresses of gold, proclaimed his undying love for her, and together they joyously celebrated.

That night, as she slept, he lay with her against her wishes, and took her dignity and pride. When he was done, he crept away into the night.

When Rapunzel awoke she was sad, because she had lost that which was very important to her.

Rapunzel then waited by her window until the third prince came along.

Help me up, he said. And she did, for now more than ever did she need to be rescued. He climbed up her tresses of gold, proclaimed his undying love for her, and together they joyously celebrated.

That night, he shared his deepest fears and insecurities about the world, and soon his words poisoned her little heart. After his cynical views had taken her idealism and hope, he crept away into the night.

When Rapunzel awoke she was sad, because she had lost that which was most important to her.

Rapunzel then waited by the window again, but for what she no longer knew.