Part 3: The Dwarfs

After Snow White cleaned up the living room, she climbed a ladder to the attic.  Upstairs seven little beds, sized as if for children, were lined up in a row.  Tired from cleaning, Snow White yawned and lay directly across all seven beds.  Before she could even stretch out her arms she was fast asleep.

In the meantime, the Seven Dwarfs were headed home from a long day of working in the jewel mines.  When they opened their door, you can imagine their surprise when they saw their cottage, glistening!

“What kind of magic is this?” said one of the Dwarfs, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.  He was Grumpy.

“What kind of magic is this?” said one of the Dwarfs, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.

“I wouldn’t mind more magic like this!” said another of the Dwarfs with a grin.  He was Dopey.

“We’d better check the attic,” said another Dwarf.  His name was Doc.  “Something is strange around here, take my word for it.  Well, we might as well go upstairs and see what we find.”

Much to their surprise, lying across all their beds was a young lady with a sweet face, fast asleep.

“Who are you?” said all the Dwarfs at once.

Snow White bolted awake.  The Seven Dwarfs could tell she was as surprised as they were.  When everyone calmed down, they told their stories.

Snow White learned their names – Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy. She told them about life in the castle, and her stepmother.  That her stepmother had tried to get the huntsman to kill her.  That the huntsman had told her she must escape into the woods.  And that she could never go back home again.

“Stay here with us,” said Bashful.

“How nice of you,” said Snow White, “but if I were to stay here, I would have to do something for all of you.”

“You already cleaned up,” said Sneezy, and then sneezed.

“It looks like there’s more dusting to do,” said Snow White.  “We could keep the house tidy as long as everyone pitches in.  I can teach everyone so they know what to do.  And I’ll do my share too, of course.”

“That’s fair,” said Happy.

“You bet,” Snow White nodded.

“There must be something else I can do for you,” said Snow White.

The Seven Dwarfs shrugged.

“Do you know how to read?” said Doc.  “We have books with wonderful pictures and would love to be able to read them.” So it was agreed that Snow White would teach them all to read.

To celebrate their new friendship, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs sang and danced the night away.