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A frog in love would not be enchanted to learn that her beloved had turned into Prince Charming.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Charming
Beloved
Turned
Learn
Would
Frog
Love
Enchanted
Frogs
Prince

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