简介：SincethedeathofvillagerWeber,hiswidowlivesfromweaving.DociledaughterMariehelpsherwithspinningandallotherchores,inseparablefrompouchStrupi,whilehersisterLouiseinvokesdelicatehandstodoverylittleforherupkeep.Exhaustedfromspinning,Mariepricksherself,loosesthespoolinawaterpitandtryingtoretrieveit,fallsin,butemergesinthefairylandofMrs.Holle.Havingbeenkindandhelpfultoeverycreatureandtalkingobjects,she'swelcomedandpraisedforcheerfullyhelpingwithseasonalchores,whichregulatelifeonearth.Longingtoherfamily,sheasksandgetstobereturned,withthespoolandherdressturnedintogoldandgetsahero'swelcome.Louisecan'tstandbeingutterlyignored,jealouslypricksherselfandjumpsintothepit,butinHole'slandremainsasrudeandlazy,beforebeingreturnedthroughthesamemagicalgate,whichrewardstomerit:asdarkanddirtyasherselfishheart,withawiseadviceasanonlyprize.…