Resource 3
Witness Statements A
Sleepy
“When I came home from a long day’s work (a
full two hours), I was exhausted. I saw
beautiful Snow White resting peacefully on the
ground at the front door. She looked like she
had had a snack and because she had a full
tummy, became very tired, and had a little
rest. I decided that I would do the same. I
stepped over Snow White very carefully, but
accidentally knocked the apple out of her
hand. I picked it up and placed it gently on the
floor next to her. I then went inside (luckily
the door was open, as I had forgotten my key).
I climbed into bed and went to sleep. When I
woke up the next morning, Snow White was in
hospital, I haven’t found out why yet. I am
really tired. Excuse me please.”
Wolf
“I was taking a stroll in the forest as I do most
afternoons, it was the most glorious sunny
day. I was chatting to a lovely young lady
wearing a beautiful long red coat, I tried to get
her phone number, but she was too busy
worrying about her grandmother! Speaking of
grandmother’s, as I glanced towards The
Seven Dwarfs’ home through an opening in
the forest, I saw an old lady knocking on the
door. She was wearing a magnificent black
cloak and had long talon like finger nails. She
had a huge big boil on the end of her nose and
had jet black eyes. I am a very observant
person you know. When a pretty young lady
opened the door, she and the old woman
spoke (I couldn’t hear what they were saying).
Next thing, the young lady took a huge bite
(not very ladylike – I don’t know how she
Doc
“I returned from work at exactly 4.05pm, as I
do every day. I was busy taking out my
number 52 key for the front door, when I saw
our beautiful Snow White lying on the ground.
I rushed over to her, and took her pulse. I
thought she must have fallen and knocked her
head on the stone stair. I called the
ambulance and waited anxiously for them to
arrive. They took 15 minutes and 23 seconds.
I was so worried as it was getting near to the
time when my family would return home at
4.30. I did not want them to see her like that.
I wanted to cover her to keep her warm, but
thought it better not to tamper with the
evidence. I felt as though I was being
watched, but did not see anyone. When the
ambulance came, I called the rest of my family
(except Sleepy) and we followed to the
hospital.”
Owl
“Well, I was sitting on a branch very close to
the Dwarfs’ home, and saw a haggard old
woman speaking to Snow White. She gave
her an apple, and as soon as Snow White took
a bite she collapsed. That evil woman
poisoned her, I know she did! She looked
mean and nasty and I could just tell that she
was up to no good. Who would want to hurt
our Snow White, who loves and cares for all in
the animal kingdom? The disgusting old
woman raced off and I saw her just change
into the Queen! We have always thought she
had magical powers and now we know it! She
wants to use those magical powers to destroy
our forest. She has always wanted to get rid
of Snow White. You know, some say she has a
mirror which talks to her! Crazy, I tell you –
she is crazy. Of course it was her, who else
expected to swallow it) out of the apple. It
must have been so delicious that she fainted!
I turned away for a moment to ask my friend
in the red coat where her grandmother lived,
and when I turned back, the old woman was
gone. I didn’t go to the house, as by then my
companion had offered me a tasty treat from
her basket. And after all what happens at the
Dwarfs’ home, is none of my business!”
could it be?”