The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella Page #4

to make certain economies

in the household.

Is that not so, girls?

Yes, mama.

Certain drastic

economies, mama.

Exactly.

But being a woman

of principle,

I shall honor your

father's last wishes

and continue to provide

a roof over your head

below stairs!

And do not think you will

find sympathy with the staff.

The staff

have been dismissed.

You are now the staff.

To take orders

instead of giving them.

Mostly from us.

Never.

Oh, yes.

You will cook

and you will carry.

You will fetch

and you will mend.

Your father's will

allows and the law upholds.

So, take your pick,

either accept

your lot

or go to

the orphanage.

They tell me,

cinderella,

one can be

awfully happy there

and very warm.

They sleep

6 to a bed.

Not counting

the rats.

Do not tease,

my darlings.

It spoils

your looks.

Now, your first task will

be to make us some soup.

Burying a husband

is a cold business.

And sadly for me,

I have now buried two.

Poor mama!

Give me

your cloak, girl.

You will not be needing

it down there.

Hurry, girl, hurry!

And do not keep us

waiting for the soup.

Come along, my doves, we

must rearrange the rooms.

Oh, mama,

may I have cinderella's room?

No, mama,

you promised me first pick.

She always has everything--

my darlings...

Everything will be fairly

divided. Now, come along.

I'm the eldest, and I

should have first choice.

She may be the eldest,

but I'm mama's favorite.

Oh, no, you're not.

Oh, mama,

sun's so beastly!

Little steps,

girls, little steps.

Once I was loved

I knew I was loved

I flew through my days

in fanciful ways

secure and sure

there'd always be

endless love

for me

gone is that love,

my fanciful dove... 'H

has tears in her eyes,

she no longer flies

and yet, my heart

will not despair

for it's there,

just a memory away

once I was loved

so always come what may,

love's happy memory

k ever will be loving ne l

Come on!

Hey! Ha ha!

This place

fascinates me, always has,

ever since I was a child.

It isn't just

thoughts of destiny

or morbid curiosity.

Look here.

When they first

brought me here

it was part of my royal

educatioh, you see.

I was only knee-high

to a tombstone.

They stood me in front of this

and they said,

"that's yours.

That's waiting for you. "

Very cheerful !

Humor was never

the family's strong point.

I wasn't frightened.

I was intrigued.

I see they've even put

your name on in advance.

It's a sobering

thought, isn't it?

No matter what

I do or don't do,

no matter how I do it

or don't do it,

my last appointment

is here.

Good kings, bad kings,

sane kings or mad kings

benevolent or nefarious t

here is where

they bury us

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