Cutie and the Beast is a Sesame Street story read by Bob. In the story, Princess Cutie (performed by Fran Brill) falls in love with a beast (played by Grover). Her father, the King (performed by Caroll Spinney), gives a test to the beast before he consents to his daughter's marriage. The beast succeeds, and kisses Princess Cutie – who turns into a female beast.