There once was a kingdom in a faraway land at the foot of a mountain. The King and Queen ruled wisely and well, and their people were happy. One of the happiest was the owner of a small temp agency. Her name was Snow White, and she had worked long and hard to build up her business. One day, her seven best employees told her that they were leaving to start their own mining company in the mountains.

There once was a kingdom in a faraway land at the foot of a mountain. The King and Queen ruled wisely and well, and their people were happy. Each year a feast was held at midsummer. Preparations lasted a full week, and the festivities were a time of celebration for everyone in the kingdom. One summer, the royal advisors were late in returning from overseas. The time of the feast drew nearer and nearer.