How to Make Your Fairy Tale Come True

We agree with IPebble completely. Every Sparkler, and everyone here in New York City, could really benefit from a talking cartoon animal pal. **sigh** Maybe someday. —SparkNotes editors

I was just watching Enchanted again, for the fourth or fifth time. In my defense, it’s an adorable movie. It's cheesy, but fantastic. Why? Because it gives normal people hope for a "happily ever after."  It’s set in the most real city in the world, New York, but the main characters still find happiness. A part of me wants that fairy tale ending. I think a part of everyone wants that fairy tale ending. Here's what we'll need to make that happen:

1. A prince/princess to fall in love with.

No, it doesn’t have to be a real prince/princess; it can be “the princess of your heart.” (Just make sure the person's interesting, so you don’t end up getting a divorce.)

2. Get a good animal sidekick. And it can’t be anything conventional. It should be:

a. Cute

b. Charming

c. Able to turn strangers into friends

d. Able to tell if people are evil and/or trying to kill you.

e. Most importantly, he/she has to able to talk, and you have to understand them.

3. Find something you’re really good at that interests you.

Because, face it, even if you fall in love and have a fairytale ending, what happens afterward? You’re going to get bored at some point.

4. Learn how to use a sword if you’re a guy, and learn how to sew your own clothes if you’re a girl.

Fairytale princes need to be able to protect their princesses, and fairytale princesses need to be thrifty or really talented at something domestic. And if you're a girl who can’t sew, make sure you can talk to the local animals, and they can help you make something.

5. Learn how to sing several different songs in nearly unreachable pitches.

It’s important; otherwise you won’t attract random animals or princes/princesses.

6. Don’t kiss anyone until you find your true love.

If you've already smooched some people, don’t kiss anyone from now on until you find your true love. Otherwise it wouldn’t be true love's kiss, would it? (I apologize if you turn out to be a bad kisser due to lack of practice).

7. Make sure there’s a glass, or at least clear, pair of shoes available that fit the princess.

If you’re a girl, consider yourself a princess for now.

8. Make sure you have an evil step-parent somewhere.

Either one of your soon-to-be in-laws, or one of your own.

Can you think of any other crucial fairy tale elements?

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