I had the opportunity to tell the story of the Princess and the Pea to a friend who grew up in another country and did not know the story. His questions were: (1.) why was it considered a sign of a true princess to complain about the pea under the mattresses? and (2.) while were are on this topic, why was it okay for Goldilocks to break into the bears' house and then complain about everything? and (3.) was the princess related to Goldilocks?

Neither one is from the U.S.

By Anon on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 10:40pm.

Neither of the tales cited originated in the United States. The Goldilocks story, at least, was first told in the English language, but in England, apparently first written down by Robert Southey in 1837. The Princess's tale [did I get the apostrophe correct?] is from Denmark, first published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1835.

So you shouldn't have to be American to understand either one.

Two questions. How did they manage to pile them up on the car and how will they get them off?

Those are damned good questions!

Seven mattresses up on top. I

By anon on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 10:11am.

Seven mattresses up on top. I am so good they will not drop.

The last S

By SwirlyGrrl on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:47am.

is for "Safety Violations".

After the incident with the pea, the princess moved out - but took the mattresses with her

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Neither one is from the U.S.

But not worldwide

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I never thought Goldilocks'

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Two questions. How did they

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