b.read.crumbs : As Plain as the Nose on Your Face

Julie and I are using fairy tales as our prompts this year, and I get to kick it off with “Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess.” In case you’re not familiar with that one, here’s the summary:

A much-loved baby boy is born to the King and Queen. The boy, Prince Hyacinth, is healthy and nearly perfect, but his nose is gigantic. Like all parents, the King and Queen try to protect their son from ridicule and hurt, so they order everyone in the kingdom to wear fake noses in order to shield Hy...