The Last Normal Years

Strange Change of Culture

Saturday, September 11, 2004 evening closed in finally. 7:00
Bloom's Pov

Flora brought in the rice dish in a couple bowls.
"Oh, whoa, Flora what is that delectable smell!" I exclaimed.
"Food from your home, Bloom, let's just all make sure we like it. She handed a bowl to everyone.
"Bloom, what are you doing?" inquires Stella.
"Calling Raine, it isn't fair to leave her out of the ending of this story." I respond. "I can handle her side eye, I am not a scaredy cat. And I called up Ace as well."
"We're here." said Ace. Raine was right behind him a couple minutes later.
"What is that, lovely smell?" Ace asked.
"Flora's been practicing one of my home country's national rice dishes." Bloom split her rice serving into thirds.
"You can try some yourselves, I know I won't eat all of this. Tecna it's your turn to start from where we left off. Then Musa gets the next song."
"All right Bloom," said Tecna show me where I am, I mean where we left off in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

"Right here, Tecna." Bloom pointed to the lines of Snow talking to the woodland creatures.
"Snow White had finished her song and it renewed her spirit like it did all other times she sang when she was in a desperate moment that came upon her startling fast.'" Tecna read aloud. "So she was bursting with happiness and so she said "'I really feel quite happy." Snow White Now that the woodland creatures gathered around her. "I'm sure I'll get along somehow. Everything's going to be alright.'"

The animals all reassure her nodding yes.
Snow White realizes something and spoke up to her new companions. "But I do need a place to sleep at night."
She directed her speech first to the rabbits. "I can't sleep in the ground like you."
The rabbits agree by shaking no. Then Snow White speaks to the squirrels. "Or in a tree, the fashion you do." The squirrels also shaking agreeing with Snow White's point also saying no.
And lastly to the birds she said, "I'm sure no nest could be big enough for me. Perhaps you know where I can stay. In the woods somewhere?"
Upon hearing Snow White's words the birds chirped in agreement.
Snow White understood their body language and was able to get correct answers with her eyes not because she knew they could talk but because she was observant and very attentive. "You do? Will you take me there?"
And just like that, Snow White, led by the animals, set off into the woods. They pass by the banks of a small river, then over a hill towards a wall of trees. The squirrels and chipmunks bend them back to reveal a small clearing, hosting a small cottage across the same river she passed earlier. Snow White's eyes open wide at the sight of the beautiful house before them.'"
Tecna handed the script off to Musa. Musa read aloud, "'Oh, it's adorable!" exclaims Snow White. "'Just like a doll's house!'"
Everyone goes over to the house after Snow White, who pauses on the bridge to take in the scenery. A second later, she gets to the front door
"I think I will like it here." Snow White informs her newly made animal friends from the forest. Snow White goes over to the window, which is very dirty. She wipes away some of the dirt and dust to look inside, but can hardly see anything in fact. One of the raccoons also wipes away some dirt, but cannot see much of anything inside either.
"Ooh," says Snow White. "It's dark inside."
Snow White knocks on the door of the cottage, but there is no response. She knocks again, but yet nothing. "Guess nobody's home."
She hears the sound of the door creaking.
"Hello?" She calls out. "May I come in?"
Nobody is there to respond. She slowly enters with the others following close behind.
The animals very carefully walk in through the door. They are unsure what to make of it, as apart from the sunlight streaming through the open door and window, the room is dimly lit. A wooden staircase, seemingly made of logs sawed in half, leads upstairs. Downstairs, there are barrels, mugs, pots and mining supplies, such as picks and shovels, among other things strewn about the room. Suddenly, Snow White gives a shout. "Oh!" when she seems something quite unexpected left behind in this house. Her shout surprises everyone, and causes some animals to run out the door!
"What a cute little chair!" Snow White exclaims admiring its make even being willing to test it for herself by sitting in it. As the other animals, some of which scrambled into various corners of the room, peer from their hiding places. A large table with seven more small chairs is littered with dirty dishes and pots, as well as a pick impaled in it.
Snow White immediately realizes something and forms a bigger picture in her head. "Why, there's seven little chairs. Must be seven little children. And from the look of this table, seven untidy little children!"