Tales of Beauty

Here's a fresh look at some old favorites. The tales in this collection give new meaning to the saying "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Take a peek at this touching scene from "Beauty and the Beast." Before saying good night one evening, Beast became very serious... [He] bowed to Beauty and asked, "Will you marry me?" "Oh, Beast, I'm afraid I cannot," Beauty said, shaking her head. "You see, I am waiting for my true love to find me." "I do not understand," Beast sighed. Clearly, his feelings were hurt. But he persisted. "Do you not smile when I greet you every day? Do you not enjoy spending time with me? Do you not laugh at my jokes? And do you not comfort me when I am glum?" Beauty was confused. Beast was right about all those things. Even so, Beauty felt in her heart that her true love would appear one day. So she had no choice but to refuse Beast's proposal. "I'm sorry, Beast. We must remain friends -- and friends only." Beast was devastated. But he was able to go on. Because, deep down, he really believed that Beauty loved him. Book jacket.Owens, L. L. is the author of 'Tales of Beauty', published 1999 under ISBN 9780780777477 and ISBN 0780777476.