"Snow White missing in forest- more after the break."
The newscaster read the headline for the newsflash with the grave tone reserved for wars and natural disasters. As Snow watched, she found it all pretty silly. She always viewed herself as just an ordinary 20 year old girl. So what if her Daddy was " King" White, biggest computer wizard in the country.His gazillion dollars that had driven Mommy to run off years ago with the plumber. Snow didn't blame her. Mommy had probably spent more time with that guy than with King. Mommy had filled her loneliness with constant remodeling while King spent increasing time in his "tower" room , obsessing about new gadgets, new programs, the greedy tax man, and threats of competition.
"Well, Dopey," said Snow, turning to the big-eared little man with her, "Its nice to know Daddy missed me. I know Stepmommy didn't call the cops."
The Announcer continued, "Snow White reached national prominence two years ago, when she ran away from home to join the rock group βPrince Charming and the Seven Dwarves'. She then legally changed her name from βAnne' to βSnow', not, friends say, to match the band, but because of a heavy drug habit. At that time, her father and Stepmother hire the mysterious PI known only as the Huntsman to bring her home. Recently, however, Prince Charming went into seclusion to write his next album. Authorities speculate that Snow may have rejoined him."
Snow chuckled ironically. "Doc, I wish I was with Prince," she said.
"Well, Snow, " the diminutive musician/ physician replied, "once we rid you of the nasty habit step mommy kindly gave you, we'll reunite you. Until then, he's got Dopey for company. For a guy that can't talk, Dopey composes great tunes. By the time you're clean, they'll be ready for us to join them to record the new album."
" If only the world knew the truth. Sure, that awful Mr. Huntsman conspired to get me frozen out so he can run Daddy's business, but darling Step Mommy is the real villain. Or is that villainess?"
"Labels don't matter much when you're talking taking advantage of a confused young lady, " contributed Grumpy, who had seemed to be dozing in the corner with Sleepy.
"I don't know she really took advantage, I was 18..." Snow started, but Sneezy cut her off with a snort.
"But ye was a wirgin," Sneezy wheezed, " savin' yerself fer yer Prince. Weren't fair fer her ta lick yas first...mighta spoiled the taste."
"I'd think Prince would be pleased you weren't bashful," opined Happy.
"Hey, I resemble that remark!" exclaimed Bashful from behind the couch. If anyone could see him, they would notice he was blushing. Like all the best bass players, he was the silent type.