Reply #7: This is for you, Sarcasmo!

[WillParkinson]

The Young Princess

Once upon a time there lived a king. The king had a beautiful
daughter, the princess. But there was a problem. Everything
the princess touched would melt. No matter what, metal, wood,
plastic-anything she touched would melt!

Because of this, men were afraid of her.
Nobody would dare marry her.
The king despaired. What could he do to help his daughter? He
consulted his wizards and magicians. One wizard told the
king, "If your daughter touches one thing that does not melt in
her hands, she will be cured."

The king was overjoyed. The next day, he held a competition. Any
man that could bring his daughter an object that would not melt would
marry her and inherit the king's wealth. Three young princes
took up the challenge.

The first prince brought a very hard alloy of titanium. But alas,
once the princess touched it, it melted. The prince went away
sadly.

The second prince brought a huge diamond, thinking that diamond is
the hardest substance in the world and will not melt.
But alas, once the princess touched it, it melted. He too went away disappointed.

The third prince approached. He told the princess, "Put your hand
in my pocket and feel what is in there." The princess did as she was
told, though she turned red. She felt something hard. She held it
in her hand. And it did not melt!!!

The king was overjoyed.

Everybody in the kingdom was overjoyed.

And the third prince married the princess and they both lived
happily ever after.

Question: What was the object in the prince's pants?
(Scroll down for the answer.)










They were M&M's, of course. They melt in your mouth, not in your hand.