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Today I would like to ask for your help. I'm in the beginning plotting phase for a book about a heroine who becomes a princess for a few days. As I write RS, it won't turn out to be the best day in the world to make this change and mayhem will ensue.
Do you have a fantasy about royalty? If your fairy godmother showed up while you were asleep and transformed you into a princess of a medium sized realm and you could do nothing but go along with it, what would you want to do? Would it involve the jewels, the luxury, the palace, the people, power, what? What would be the first thing you would do when you got out of your impossibly feathery/downy/silky bed and stood in the middle of your 2000 square foot bedroom with your very own servants hovering nearby, anxious to meet your every desire? I'm talking fantasy, and remember, you don't have a choice about being in this position and no, you can't go effect world peace and I'm pretty sure you can't buy Gerald Butler.
I can't wait to see what you come up with. I'm going to put mine down later so I don't step on anyone's toes. Think like a princess! Think big! (Help me out....)
28 comments:
Ooooh fun brainstorming! The first thing that comes to mind, if I were to find out I were a princess, I'd want to be whisked away to a castle. I'd like to be given a special key to wear around my neck that allows me into special rooms. I'd like to be told where the secret passageways (pulling of a light fixture to spin a bookcase type of thing) are. I don't really like to be pampered, so I think having a castle to explore would be top of my list. And that makes for some great suspense opportunities! :D
Wow, if I woke up a Princess... I'd assign someone to clean the toilets and wash the windows. Then I'd go to the tower after ordering food and drink be delivered to me for meals and write, read, and research all day until I climbed back in my silky, downy bed with my prince (who didn't mind my being tucked away all day in the tower).
ROFLMAO. I'm pretty sure it's GeraRd Butler, not Gerald Butler, but I have a feeling someone else will correct you on that. (Might I suggest calling him Gerard Depardeaux next time? It really bugs Becky.)
Hmmm...if I were a princess...you mean I'm NOT?????
Okay, let's see. If I woke up as a princess the FIRST thing I'd do is get myself a pool boy named Raoul who looks like Paul Walker and I'd order him to be in love with me and cater to every one of my needs. He would follow directions because, let's face it, I'm a bitchy princess and I'd give him to the guards if he didn't.
(BTW, the hubby just read this and now says he is "officially worried about me".)
What else would I do...
I think I would get bored fast. I'd probably relish being pampered for at least a day - laying by the pool, reading trashy magazines, having my cocktails whisked out to me whenever I barked for one. Then I'd get restless and go explore like Lisa suggested, tho I wouldn't want people to show me where the secret entrances and exits and tunnels are, I'd want to find them myself. After that I'd latch on to a cause...find someone who's being treated inhumanely and rise to the challenge (it's that whole 'princess wants world peace thing'), because honestly, what's the use of being princess if you can't use the power associated with the title?
I'm sure there's more but that's what immediately springs to mind. But to help your research, Alice, I'll keep thinking. ;)
Like the prince and the pauper I would order room service. Something with truffles and expensive champagne. Sounds like a good breakfast in bed.
ACK!! Okay, the first thing I'd do, if I were princess for a few days, is declare that all my faithful subjects MUST learn to spell GERARD BUTLER'S name correctly!! He's NOT Gerald! *rolling my royal eyes at you for not getting my boyfriend's name right, Alice!! HARRUMPH!* lol
My first thoughts on this were, of course, see what sort of horrible things the ruling jerks before me screwed up in my newly appointed kingdom, and work like a whirling dervish to fix big government's screw-ups by making the governing body smaller. Like, 'off with his head sort of stuff' with the current 'leaders' This is FANTASY, after-all. But, if that's too much like effecting world peace, then...
I guess it would depend on where I came from/background sort of stuff.
Let's say... If I were a street urchin, then I'd revel in the fact that I could have a warm bath anytime I wanted. I'd probably eat as much, and as often, of the rich, tasty foods I could without vomiting. If I were uneducated, I'd try to soak up as much learning as I could get in my limited time so I could better myself and help others when I got sent back to the grind.
I'd resent the servants doting and fawning over me and I'd fight for my independence.
I wouldn't recognize the splendid ache that overtakes my entire body whenever the hunky hero is around as my soul telling me he's MINE FOREVER, because he'd be torturing me at every turn for reasons unknown to me and himself, because is actually completely smitten with my awesome self and won't admit it.
I would revel in the luxury of the fine accoutrements and surroundings, but I'd also feel guilt, and then frustration, if I knew it was only temporary. I'd want to figure out how to take something with me when I left that would help better myself and others.
I think, when all is said and done, I'd be glad to not actually have the responsibility of being 'royal' because I would want to save everyone from evil and there would be no way to actually do that on my own. That would be very frustrating for me.
Golly! THIS IS SOOO HARD!! But fun, Alice. I'm finding I'm a sap who wants to make everything better. *smack me!*
*thwwpptt* (that's a raspberry)
Eli-- You are such a brat!! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
Alice-- I changed my mind... If I were princess for a few days, I'd torture Elisabeth by tying her to a chair, GAGGED mind you, and having Paul Walker work out and flex his muscles in front of her just out of reach of her claws! LOL
For only a day? First, give me the keys to the treasury because I'm taking it with me when I go. LOL!
First, the servants gotta get out of the bedroom. I'll sleep with seven dogs, but I do not want any person seeing me before I brush my teeth, change out of my night clothes, and am fully awake and presentable in public. Unless fairy godmother has also fixed it so I don't have morning breath, marks on my face from wrinkles in the pillow case, and crabbiness from a dog jumping on me to get to the window and bark. Besides, like someone else said, I don't like being fawned over.
While the dogs and I cruise the grounds, whoever cleans the palace can do their cleaning thing in my suite of rooms, as long as they don't disturb the piles of paper that pass as my filing system.
After a yummy breakfast fixed to my doggies' specifications, we'd tour the kingdom to be sure the good guys and ladies who have the welfare of the people at heart are in power and the bad guys are dumped into the moat. I'd pass edicts that all kids and animals would have to be loved and valued and well taken care of. (Or is that too close to world peace?)
After several hours of creative work that seems like play, all the kingdom would eat a yummy meal and play silly card games or board games and such, then go to sleep in luxurious beds because everyone should be treated like royalty--except for those bad guys dodging the bad-guy-eating monsters in the moat. :)
Fun "research," Alice!
Lisa -- I love the whole idea of the key around the neck. A great big key encrusted with jewels. OOOH. She could find a dungeon.........
Paty -- Our fantasies say a lot about us, don't they? I love yours!
My sympathies and heartfelt understanding for Dan.
I like very much what you said about starting off wanting to be indulged and evolving. Isn't that what we want of every heroine (and ourselves)?
Thanks for this, keep thinking if you want...
Linda. Exactly. I just watched that movie on TCM and that's the first thing that kid did. Why not add some champagne????? Yum...truffles...
Becky. Hanging head in shame, um, sorry. Gerard Butler.
Piper you gave me the key to this whole thing and I am deeply grateful. Where did this heroine come from? Poverty, wealth? Spoiled, passionate about animal rights? This is one heroine I need to understand before I get going. Thank you.
You are not a sap, my friend, you are a historical romantic.
Genene -- LOL I want you to be QUEEN of the world. I insist upon it! Why aren't people like you in charge??
Thank you for what you've added -- I will definitely insert animals into the picture.
Thank you everyone.
Alice,
After my hubby read my contribution, he said to me, "Everyone else answered seriously and you answered like a smart ass."
I just gave him a look. One because he thought I wasn't serious? And two because, HELLO? This is me here. When am I not a smart ass?
Ack! Piper! THAT WOULD BE TORTURE. This princess would hunt you down and have your head!
(I see War of the Princesses in our future...)
Piper and Eli -- How did miss this feud I set brooding?
You two, this is how wars start!!!!!!
I don't think I'd ever want to be a princess. You're simply a pawn used for The Man's advantage. I say no to the man! ;) However, if I were whisked back into the Middle ages and found myself in this position with only a few days, I would probably just act like a tourist. See the castle, the grounds, the town and village.
I'd ride horses in the countryside with my annoying as heck escorts in a huge riding habit. I would try to get to know as many people as I could, and alleviate any suffering or injustice that I saw. But there's not a whole lot to do as a simple princess in only a few days.
But who knows. Maybe I'd meet a dashing knight, and we'd dance with all the royal company by the light of a huge, roaring fireplace to bagpipes. Yeah... It's not against the rules to WIN Gerard Butler, right? Cause that's what I would do. ^_^
Alice-- Did you not see that "SHE WHO WILL NOT BE NAMED" (aka Brat) said...
"Might I suggest calling him Gerard Depardeaux next time? It really bugs Becky."
So see, she started it!
And my darling Gerard J. Butler is Scottish. Not French! There's a huge difference. :)
Eli, aka Brat-- You couldn't hunt me down cause I'd be a Ninja Princess. ;)
*Princess Elisabeth (Royal name, did you notice? I come from a loooooooong line of Royals...) sticks her nose in the air and turns her back on the "Alleged" Princess Becky or Piper or whatever the HECK she's calling herself these days and heads off to seduce one Gerard Whatshisname.*
Katie-- Listen here you little snip! Gerard is MINE! Do you SEE my feral claws and teeth coming out over this point? *snarl* Do not forget I have green eyes and I'm not afraid to use them!
Besides...
You can win some youngun like James Mcavoy. He's totally hot, Scottish, and looks like a young Gerry. ;)
I think everyone should leave Gerry to the Ninja Princess, else she employ her throwing stars and nun-chucks upon you. *grin*
Princess Snot Nose Brat who wishes she were Princess Elisabeth from the loooooong royal line, however, she's not because she was actually born on the WRONG side of the sheets -- You should know that I, Ninja Princess, am not the least bit worried that my darling may succumb to your treacherous seductions because he prefers plump brunettes to skinny-assed blondes.
*I'm just sayin'*
ROTFLMAO! You guys are too much! :-)
I've never had a fantasy about being royalty, but if it were thrust upon me and I could only go along with it? Well, if you insist (what a burden!). LOL
What the heck. The first thing I'd do, knowing it was a temporary situation, would be to secure my future (I'm practical even in the face of indulgence). Maybe I'd dip into the royal treasury and buy myself a small, but modern, island in the Caribbean. Once the post-royalty me is taken care of, I can concentrate on the good of my subjects.
Or, maybe I'd just sip champagne and command my lackeys to do my bidding. (Do royalty still have lackeys?)
However, knowing my luck, the reason I've been put in this unasked for position in the first place is because it's a Prisoner of Zenda situation. Which means I'd better watch my royal back, because someone's gunning for it. (I never did trust those Fairy Godmothers).
I am totally staying out of ant war=mongering.
Katie -I am glad to see being an enlightened maiden does not preclude a hunky knight. Good for you.
Debbie. LOL, I LOVE the whole secure the future scenario. And buying an (upscale) island, etc. means no one can check your pockets upon leaving the castle. Smart girl...
LOL everyone...
Okay, wait. How can you be born on the wrong side of the sheets? I mean, seriously. That's just dumb. You'd get stuck between the mattress and the sheet!
Though I will concede this, princess weirdo ninja girl...you DO have green eyes. I'll give you that. I always knew you had demon qualities...
Quote from Alice to me: "I am glad to see being an enlightened maiden does not preclude a hunky knight."
I wouldn't be very enlightened if I didn't involve the hunky knight in my plans, now would I? LOL!
Quote from Elisabeth to my mom: "I always knew you had demon qualities."
You have no idea.
Princess Elisabeth (aka Princess Duh) said... "Okay, wait. How can you be born on the wrong side of the sheets? I mean, seriously. That's just dumb. You'd get stuck between the mattress and the sheet!"
Ninja Princess replies to poor Princess Duh...
My dear Princess Elisabeth of the looooong royal lineage--*Ninja Princess gags and throws up a little in her mouth addressing her thus* --You REALLY need to read more historical romance so you'll know from whence you spawned. *shakes head in derision at "Her Royal Duh-ness"*
And yes, it's true, I have SINFULLY, beautiful green eyes; unlike some girls, *cough-Eli and Katie-cough* who have POOPY eyes. Yes, that's right. Read it again... Brown, POOPY eyes. *bwahahahahah*
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