Good evening, children.

It's Granny Madduff, ready with a story.

So make yourselves comfy, and I'll begin.

Once upon a time, there lived a king and queen who had a baby girl.

They named her Edwina, and they planned a celebration of her birth.

It would be the biggest the kingdom had ever seen. All were invited, including the sorceress

Snelldra. She was powerful, but had no quarrel with the people of this kingdom.

When the child was born, Snelldra went to the palace to congratulate the king and queen.

She brought with her a gift, a pair of shoes.

They were lovely with little pink bows and covered in lace.

Snelldra told the King and Queen,

if the child wore them to the celebration,

she would be protected for all her life.

This was her gift to the King and queen. They thanked her. But when it came to dress the baby

for the celebration, the nursemaid who dressed her did not obey the queen's order to put the shoes on the

child. Instead, she chose a pair of white satin slippers. The queen was busy with preparations,

and when it was time to begin, Edwina was brought out. Horrified, the queen rushed to her child's

rooms to get the shoes that Snelldra had gifted them.

But it was too late. The sorceress had appeared.

So my shoes weren't good enough?

She asked.

Oh, no, Snelldra. They are lovely, a truly beautiful gift. It was a mistake. I should have dressed Edwina myself. Let us change them.

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