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004 Video; UN: Filledwithsunshine

Why hello there!

[Snow White is in her kitchen, which is really pretty standard. This time, however, she's not surrounded by food that is being jarred, pickled, or dried. Her army of animal friends is around her, per the norm. The more observant will notice that Snow has on an apron and has several stray bits of dough and mixing bowls around her.]

Several friends of mine have asked, and I thought, well, why not offer it to everyone!

I would like to offer baking and cooking lessons to everyone who might want them, oh not these friends mind you [Snow gestures to her animals.] they already know how to cook! [Because of course they do]! I can teach you the very basics, or if you'd like, much more advanced lessons as far as I'm able to!

I think everyone should be able to cook. I can teach you how to cook outdoors as well! It's very easy to start a fire once you know the steps.

The only ingredients we won't use are apples, but if there's anything else you've always wanted to learn, I'd be happy to try and help you!

[A songbird tweets something and she turns to look at them.] Hmm? Price? I haven't thought of one, I'm sure we can figure something out. [In that, it will be very likely Snow will ask for nothing in return because she does that.]

I look forward to helping you on your cooking journey!

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Then perhaps you and I shall stick to the sort of dances where people can dance together, then you'll never have to dance alone.

I... well, I'm not really sure what I did wrong, what made her dislike me so. I think... I think deep down she must be terribly unhappy. And, if I didn't exist, maybe she might finally be happy. So that's why it is better if I am here. She might finally be happy, and maybe it's the first time she's ever felt it.

It's hard to say what made her that way. I think... something must have happened? I do wonder if I'm to blame.

No. OH! But, not that people haven't been very sweet. But why would anyone take time to tell me stories, after all?

Yes, absolutely. You're so beautiful that I'm sure you won't lack for dance partners. Though, we'll have to go somewhere other than Earworm, I went there once and they were playing the most awful music.

[and Rose feels tears threaten to spill] ...I'm so very sorry. That must have felt awful. And I'm sure it wasn't something you did to her, but none of that about if you didn't exist. You're a wonderful, kind, gentle person, the world needs more people like you. Not less.

Perhaps just because they want to? Stories can be a lot of fun when shared.

[Snow White blushes deeply at being called beautiful.] Why, thank you! But I much rather dance with people I know. Like you! I've not been to Earworm, but I trust your judgment, Rose.

[At the sight of Rose being near tears she puts on a gentle smile.] It's alright, Rose. I'm much safer here, so really, it's alright. And thank you... I... well, honestly, I most certainly didn't hear that very often back home. It's really very lovely to hear it every now and then. So, truly, thank you.

I do like them, at least, the nice ones. I especially like ones where people find their happily ever afters!

[Snow White's blush makes Rose blush as well] I'd be happy to dance with you. It sounds like it will be fun! And, thank you. I'm sure that occasionally, they must play something not awful, but it's impossible to know when.

[Rose chokes back her tears, smiling back] I'm glad. This place can be a sanctuary for a lot of us in need of a new home. Myself included. And any time you want to hear something nice, call me. Day or night. Would that be...acceptable?

So do I. Granted, I also like reading strictly to learn something new, but if I'm going to read for fun, I want the ending to be happy. There are far too many unhappy stories in reality.

Well, perhaps there can be a night where we request the music! I'm sure you know some wonderful songs!

Oh, that would be lovely! And if you ever want to hear how lovely you are in return, you can call on me too!

Exactly my thoughts! I've seen enough unhappiness, I much rather spend time on nice things!

I know a lot of ragtime! It's fun to dance to, even though Mother doesn't approve. But even the band on the--where I was from was playing ragtime for the rich and snooty, so she couldn't complain too much about it.

[and she feels herself blushing as red as her namesake] I will. Even though I don't hold a candle to you.

Yes, I think that's better than dwelling on the bad times. They may have their hands in making us who we are, but we're here. Not there.

Well, your mother isn't here to disapprove! [Neither is hers, for that matter.] So you can listen to it now as much as you like.

[Snow White blushes and giggles.] Goodness, Rose! The things you say! I don't think we should compare one another at all! Couldn't we both just be lovely together?

We are here, and here is our new home. So we should make the best of it.

You're right, she isn't! I'm free from her for keeps. [and so is Snow White] I wonder if they have any on our omnis? I know those are supposed to keep all of the old movies and TV shows, but I don't know about music.

[that blush is simultaneously beautiful and adorable] I think we can, yes. That would suit both of us nicely.

Mm-hmm and...part of me wants to stay here. I was going to have to rebuild my life back home under much harder circumstances. So why not stay here?

Well, no way to find out except to try! And we can watch movies together too! Have you seen these things called musicals, Rose? They're my favorite! There was this lovely one called Top Hat, oh it had so much dancing in it, it was splendid!

Well, I'm very glad I get to be a part of the life you're building, Rose. I have to rebuild my life too.

Yes, trying and failing is always better than being afraid to try at all. And I have, though that name isn't familiar to me. But I do love dancing. Perhaps we could watch it together?

So we'll keep each other aware of how we're doing? And how we can help one another?

I would like that very much. The couple in it, Fred and Ginger? Oh, they're incredible! They are so impressive! An American named Jerry, is going to London to star in a show, and while practicing in a hotel, he wakes Dale, that is, Ginger's character. She goes to yell at him for dancing her awake and he falls instantly in love with her.

But Dale mistakes Jerry for a married man of her friend! It has a happy ending though, and so much dancing! [Snow White ONLY watches movies with happy endings, she's LIVED enough unhappiness, thankyouverymuch.]

If you would like to, I might be a little bad at it, I must admit.

I'd love to see that. Dancing is so much fun, so to have a couple that's all about dancing would be wonderful. And there is something like love at first sight, I know there is.

Happy endings are the best. I can't bear unhappy endings, they're just so unsatisfying. [there were more than enough unhappy endings in the real world, unfortunately]

I may as well, so I suppose we're even? [she says with a smile]

I believe in love at first sight too. Before coming here, I even felt it, you know.

Oh yes, there are enough unhappy endings as it is, why insist on seeing more of them? [Same wavelength, these two.]

We can be bad at it together, then. [She giggles.]

Really? You'd fallen in love at first sight with someone? What were they like?

Absolutely! If I want an unhappy ending, all I have to do is look outside. I'd rather look inward and work my way to a happy ending. [very much so. and it makes Rose's heart go pitty-pat in response]

I never thought I'd be happy to be bad at something, but at least I'll be in excellent company.

Well, I was standing by a wishing well, hoping someday to be loved. When he joined in on my song! Oh, I was so terribly frightened since the only way he could have gotten in was by climbing over the courtyard wall. I rushed inside the castle. He didn't leave, though. He began to serenade me! I'd never been serenaded to my entire life and here he was, a prince in all his finery singing to a little ol' ragged scullery maid like me!

It was so romantic! I gave a dove a kiss to send to him and even the dove blushed!

He couldn't stay very long, I'm afraid, and immediately after is when my stepmother tried to have me killed. So I never saw him again afterward. And now that I'm here, I'm not sure I ever will. But that's alright.

My goodness! He sounds like quite the man. And being serenaded, that's like something out of a dream. I can't say that I've ever experienced that before. And even in rags, you'd still be beautiful. I can't blame the prince for being interested.

That's so sweet! He'd better have been appreciative.

[and she hears the wistful resignation in Snow White's voice] Perhaps he'll come here? One never knows what will happen next.

Oh, it was so romantic! I don't think anyone could have resisted! And thank you about what you said about the rags. I was never allowed ro wear any gowns, stepmother made me wear them the moment father died.

And I completely agree! It's nearly impossible to make a dove blush!

Oh, really, it's alright if he doesn't. I have a new life here.

Now I feel a bit inadequate since I can't sing. At least not very well. You deserve people singing to you. And your stepmother was awful, even more awful than my mother. She should never have treated you the way she did.

Ah, well, they say that doves are birds of love.

All right. As long as you're happy. That's the most important part.

Well, I love to sing, I could sing for the both of us. And... no, she shouldn't have, I'm not sure what I did to upset her, to be honest.

Do they? I had no idea! How romantic!

I am happy here with you and everyone else I've gotten to know and befriend!

I suppose so? And maybe someday, I'll work up the courage to sing to you. And...some people are just plain cruel. Cruel for the sake of it. It's never easy, having to live in close quarters with someone like that.

Yes! So your dove was probably overwhelmed with your feelings.

I'm glad. I think...this honestly isn't such a terrible place, despite the terrible things which seem to happen with alarming regularity.

To sing to me? [She smiled a bit softer.] Well, then I can't wait for that day, truly. Oh, well, the advantage of being her a queen and my being turned into a scullery maid is that I never had a good reason to be in her presence.

It was a very sweet dove and an even sweeter prince.

Oh, I quite agree. Every place can be quite dangerous or quite lovely. You just have to find the sunshine in it.

Yes, I think I'd like to do that. It's too bad we don't have a piano, I'm a far better pianist than a singer. And...that's something. Though, I wish people like her would learn to open their hearts just a little, rather than taking things out on others.

You must miss them both terribly.

That's what I'm trying to do. Back home, I had little room for hope for a very long time and I thought I might never have it again. But, a...friend opened my eyes. And now I have hope again.

Oh, well, I'm sure we can find one somewhere! Grumpy played the pipe organ, have you heard one? He and the dwarfs hand-carved it themselves! Oh, they were such incredible craftsmen. I wish I had something of theirs here so I could show everyone how amazing they are, you know what I mean? Ah but, a piano! That would be lovely. Maybe you could teach me to play! Then we can sing and play together. Wouldn't that be so much fun? We can sit side by side and play, your hands right next to mine as we sing!

To be honest? I miss my dwarfs much more. They made me feel... they made me feel like I suddenly had seven fathers and brothers in just one night! I went from a stepmother who didn't want me to seven men wanting to see to my care and well-being, they made me laugh and we danced, we sang together, shared stories, we ate together, and they gave up their beds for me the first night. I nearly cried during my evening prayers after all that. It was unreal. But they did it without a second thought. My existence had been a burden for years and suddenly, I was wanted and cared for.

I just wish they were here so everyone could meet them and know how amazing they were.

I never give up hope. It's something so... important.

Truly? A--well, it doesn't have to be a baby grand, it can be a stand-up piano--but a piano in general? It sounds as though your dwarves were both very smart and very clever. One can be born with smart, but that doesn't necessarily mean clever. And I'd love to teach you how to play. It's a lot of hard work at first, but I know you won't be discouraged. You'll be fine. Especially with my fingers to guide yours.

That sounds lovely, especially after what you'd been through earlier. Your stepmother....well, it's for the best if we never meet for fear of how angry on your behalf I'd become. You deserve to be happy and well taken care of. And...I know how it feels, to suddenly be appreciated for who I am. The world I left, it. It had its bright points, but those were quickly eclipsed by pain. And I'm grateful to them for making you feel wanted and cared for. You--you should feel that way always.

Perhaps they will be some day? It's impossible to know what might happen next.

Neither do I. I agree, it's far too important to lose.

I've never seen a baby grand, so I do not know what the difference in sound may be. But I am sure I can see for myself if we ever come across one! They must have one here, surely. And don't mind me about hard work! I've never shyed away from that! [She giggled. It was, admittedly, literally forced for her to be a hard worker, but it was something she learned to be nonetheless.]

Oh, thank you. For all the horrible, though, that just means I can appreciate the good even more. Like you, I appreciate you being in my life with my whole heart. Same as when I met the dwarfs. You make me feel wanted and cared for, too. They'd be incredibly grateful to you. [The next sentence makes Snow blush, though she doesn't understand why.] I'm incredibly grateful, you know.

I hope you feel that way too, the appreciated for, I mean, it needn't be me who makes you feel that way. [Though a large part of her hoped for it.]

Edited 2022-07-16 22:17 (UTC)

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