"She's at the cottage," the little man said. "She'll be easy to find. She'll be singing as she does her chores, and all the birds and animals will be listening because they love her. All the animals in the Enchanted Forest love her!" He shuddered. "Filthy fowl and diseased ridden vermin. She even lets mice in the kitchen!"
He smiled grimly. "Enough is enough. We'll be gone all day. She'll be alone. Defenseless. Finish her!"
The witched queen smiled and walked away.
Grumpy headed back to the cottage and began to plan the deaths of the other dwarfs. He almost laughed, but fortunately was able to resist until the impulse passed.
Copyright 2012 by Stephen B. Bagley. All rights reserved. No copying without express prior written permission. Thank you for reading.
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