The next day is the first round of the competition, the beauty contest. Al A. Baster prefaces the contest with an announcement that since the winner will marry The Prince of Hearts, all contestants are to be referred to as “Princess” from now on. Backstage, Gold is getting the girls ready, dressing them in their signature colors: Diamond in black, Pearl in white, Ruby in red, Sapphire in blue, Emerald in green, and Jade in teal. While Gold’s back is turned, Pearl switches Diamond’s outfit with a much smaller dress and much higher heels. When Gold tries to help Diamond into her outfit,...
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