The Beautiful Beast

Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Louisiana, a young Princess lived in a shining trailer. Although she had everything her heart desired, the princess was spoiled, selfish, and unkind.

One winter's night, an older drunk lesbian from the bar came to the trailer and offered her a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the Princess sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away.

The drunk woman gained momentary clarity and warned her not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within. And when the Princess dismissed her again...the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress.

The Princess tried to apologize, but it was too late. For the woman had seen that there was no love in the Princess' heart.

As punishment, the enchantress transformed the Princess into a hideous beast. Then she placed a powerful spell on the trailer and all who lived there!

The rose she had offered was enchanted. It would bloom only until the Princess was 67. If she could learn to love and be loved before the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, she would remain a beast for all time.

As the years passed, the Beast fell into despair. She did not believe that anyone could ever love her.

Slowly the rose began to wither.