"I know what you want," said the sea witch;
"it is very stupid of you, but you shall have
your way, and it will bring you to sorrow,
my pretty princess.
You want to get rid of your fish's tail,
and to have two supports instead of it,
like human beings on earth,
so that the young prince may fall in
love with you, and that you may
have an immortal soul."

This is the first (?) version of my little mermaid. Drawn with a Wacom. Used a photo as a reference. The back and legs are only a real pain.