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Ask Rapunzel: "Be Our Guest"? Not so much

Are you a seventh son sick of hand-me-downs? Had it up to here with the dragon lady next door? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma.Our beautiful singing harp has been a cherished family possession for years. Well, if you can believe it, the other day it told me...

Ask Rapunzel: Boor or bear?

Are you a seventh son sick of hand-me-downs? Had it up to here with the dragon lady next door? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma. I released my husband from an evil enchantment and we have been happily married ever since. However, he has spent most of this winter...

Ask Rapunzel: A cave of one's own

Cursed, hexed, or just plain vexed? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma. My wife is a heck of a gal and the best thing that’s ever happened to me. We’ve moved into her castle, since I was living in the woods when we met. But, I gotta tell ya,...

Ask Rapunzel: Good-for-nothing critters

Cursed, hexed, or just plain vexed? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma. I live in an enchanted forest, as many of us do, and was brought up to believe that keeping house would be a breeze! But I can’t get the woodland creatures around my cottage to pitch in...

Ask Rapunzel: Family matters

Feel like you’ve been sleeping on a bowling ball? Mother-in-law a real witch? Broke as beans (magic or otherwise)? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma. My family still treats me like the “simpleton” even though I married the princess and am currently their king and liege lord. The family...

Guest column: Ask Rapunzel

This week Out of the Box welcomes smart and sassy guest columnist Rapunzel. Feel like you've been sleeping on a bowling ball? Mother-in-law a real witch? Broke as beans (magic or otherwise)? Ask Rapunzel! She can untangle any fairy-tale dilemma. My stepchildren are driving me crazy! All day long it’s, “We’ve...

Judge Judy

You are about to enter the courtroom of Judge Judy.The cases are real. The creatures are folkloric. The rulings are final..CASE #10705: EVIL STEPSISTERS v. CINDERELLAJudge Judy:You two stepsisters are suing Cinderella and her prince because yourfeet were irrevocably damaged after trying on some shoes, correct?Evil Stepsister #1:Yes, Your Honor.Evil...

Project Child's Play

Fashion and children’s literature icon Heidi struts onto the runway, leading one of her goats on a chic, to-die-for leash.HEIDI: Hello, everyvon and velcome to da runvay! I am your host, Heidi. This is Ziegfried. Your challenge vas to design a fresh new look for some of children’s literature’s biggest...
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