A long time ago, and far away there lived a King and a Queen. They were very happy, except for one thing -- they both longed for a child.
　　The Queen sat sewing by her window one winter's day when she suddenly pricked her finger. A drop of blood fell on the snow by the window.
　　 "Oh, I wish I had a daughter with skin as white as snow, hair as black as ebony and red, red lips," she sighed.
　　 Happily the Queen's wish came true. In the autumn that year a baby girl was born. Sadly, the Queen died soon after.
　　The little Princess was called Snow White and she grew to be a lovely girl......