Once upon a time, there was a magic land called Else, which was ruled by a queen named Elsa. Some said Queen Elsa was wise and good; others thought she was cruel and heartless; still others said she was cruel because she was good.
It was a land where no one wants for anything – a land where no one wants for anything – where dreams come true … or do they?
When pilgrims arrive in Else, some discover they are still waiting and the dream was inside them, not in another place. For some, simply being somewhere Else is enough. For others, another journey looms.
“But I came to the kingdom of Else because I want another life – a better life!” cried the pilgrim who has just arrived.
“Yes, you did. Yes, I see,” said Queen Elsa. “Well, you have found another life. It’s up to you to make it a better one.”
“Up to me?” gasped the pilgrim.
“Why, yes,” the queen said kindly. “All we do is give you somewhere Else. ‘Better’ has always been up to you.”
“I traveled all this way only to find I could have stayed in my home and made the changes there? That’s not fair!”
“Meh,” said the queen, turning away. “It is not fair or unfair. It simply is. But now you know, and knowing, you can do what you must.”
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