Luisa was an orphan who made a living by sewing. One night, as she sat strumming her guitar, a green bird fluttered weakly onto her windowsill. The kindhearted young woman fed it bread and water. Then, to her astonishment, it turned into a handsome young man.
“Thank you,” he said.
“Who are you?” Luisa asked.
“I am prince of a kingdom on the plains beyond the mountains. A witch, who wants me to marry her daughter, has put me under a spell until I agree to wed. I can only be a man for
