Completed March 26, 2024, a completely new take on a concept last visited in 2010 (see Creature #59): the old old song often called “Froggy went a courtin’“ that ends in slaughter at the wedding feast and the fateful line “Won’t be no tadpoles covered in fur!”

It has since come to the Salamander’s attention that in this lily-livered age, the song has been denatured to the extent that modern versions allow the ill-assorted couple to dance happily off on their honeymoon in a world soon to be full of furry tadpoles. Good grief.

But either way, it is still a fascinating thought experiment, and one likely to be revisited. And if this carrot-topped charmer calls to you, he could be yours right away. Write to the Salamander to discuss details of the adoption.