Once upon a time, there was a witch, who was famous for casting spells in the form of questions, thus being known as Querida the Question Witch. One grey, cloudy morning, Querida woke up from an unrestful sleep and was feeling extremely moody. Therefore, after getting dressed, she glided down the staircase into her drawing room where there stood a portrait. However, it was no ordinary portrait.
從前從前，有一個以問問題來施展魔咒而出名的巫女，她名為『問題巫婆可麗妲』。一個陰暗、烏雲罩頂的早晨，可麗妲一早起來感到心情特別不好；於是，換完衣服後，她便衝下樓梯來到裏面放著一幅畫像的客廳。然而，那並不只是幅普通的畫像。
"O Knowledgeable portrait in the hall, tell me: who's the happiest of them all?" Querida inquired the portrait, which replied with the utmost solemnity.
「噢，博學的畫像啊！告訴我：誰是世界上最幸福的人？」可麗妲問道。
"Certainly not thee, Querida! There are plenty out there who are happier than thee!"
「絕對不會是你呀，可麗妲。這世上比你幸福的人多的是呢！」畫像以嚴肅的表情回答道。
