Once there was a girl who lived in the beach. No one knew where she came from or where or who her parents are. All they knew was that she was a beautiful girl who spent her days on the beach. Although she was extraordinarily beautiful, she had a fishy smell. Many lads fell in love with her from afar but as soon as they approached her they were repulsed by her smell and could not stand to be near her. This saddened the girl.
The girl was so distraught by this she decided to go to a witch. She told the witch her problem and the witch decides to help her in return for something. The witch will take away the girl’s fishy smell but if the girl does not fall in love within three days, she will become the witch’s servant forever. The girl agreed to this deal.
The girl came back so sweet-smelling that the fragrance could be smelled seven miles away. One day while on the beach the girl saw a young man drowning in the ocean. The girl went after him and brought him up to the shore. Before the prince woke, the girl ran off. She was too nervous to stay and talk to him. The prince woke up and all he could remember was the sweet smell of the girl who saved her. He vowed to find her.
After a few days, the young prince finally found her on the beach. He asked her to join him for dinner at his palace. She agreed.
Whilst eating and talking the young girl and prince grew more in love with each other. After dinner he showed her around his kingdom, introduced her to his family and friends, and confessed that to her that he has fallen in love with her. She responded by telling that she has fallen in love with him as well.
The witch seeing this was in fear of losing the girl as a servant and so intervened. She gave back the girl’s fishy smell.
Once the girl lost her sweet fragrance, she ran off before the young prince could smell her fishy smell and hate her. The young prince confused tried to run after her but lost her. He tried to find her but because she lost her sweet smell, he could not find her.
Eventually the girl could not stand being apart from the young prince, she approached him on the third day. Although the prince was taken back by her fishy smell, he still loved her. This broke the curse of her fishy smell to the dismay of the witch. A spell is a spell.
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| (Little Fish- Smelling Girl) |
Author's note:
This story was based on "Vyasa and Ganesha." While reading this story I could not help but think about the Little Mermaid story from my childhood so I decided to intertwine it with this story. Instead of a mermaid or fishtail, the girl has a fishy smell. In contrast to the original story "Vyasa and Ganesha," my story has a love interest and does not include the birth how the girl came to be.
"Vyasa and Ganesha" from Vyasa and Ganesha (1921). Public Domain Edition: Mahabharata
Hi Sarah! I really enjoyed your story. The way you told it was very whimsical. I definitely can see your influence by the Little Mermaid. I think that was a wonderful connection to make with the story that you told. Overall, I think you did a great job with your story. Also you picture selection is very tasteful as well.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I enjoyed reading your story. It’s a simplified version of “Vyasa and Ganesha” and it still gives the reader the overall idea from the original story. I like the image you chose to use as well. It kind of gives you the same impression from the story; you can see the girl from a distance but you don’t know how she smells unless you were to meet her up close. Good job.
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