AUTHOR'S NOTE: A little homage to the "Fractured Fairytales" from "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle," this time with a Hanna-Barbera twist. All characters in this fanfic belong to Hanna-Barbera; Witch Hazel belongs to Warner Brothers; all other characters belong to me.

It was a normal Saturday morning, and the Impossibles were doing what Coil Man and Multi Man hated doing more than anything else in the world. Baby-sitting their younger siblings.

"I can't believe your parents had to go out the same time mine did," Coiley sighed.

"I know," Multi said. "But there's nothing we can do about it."

"I don't like it much, either," Coiley's ten-year-old sister, Courtney, said. "I'm too old to be baby-sat!"

"I too old, too!" Multi's three-year-old half-brother, Adam, shouted.

"You are not," Multi said, picking up his brother and sitting him on his lap.

"It could be a lot worse, fellas," Fluid Man said, tuning his guitar. "Big D could call in with an assignment for us."

The minute Fluey had said that, Coiley's guitar began beeping. The boys knew all too well what that meant.

"Me and my big mouth," Fluey sighed.

"Impossibles here," Coiley said, activating the TV screen in his guitar. "What's the trouble, Big D?"

"The Megatropolis Mob are committing several crimes downtown," Big D said. "I need you boys to get down there and stop them."

"Uhhh . . . ." Coiley started. "I wouldn't normally ask this, chief, but . . . . can't you get someone else to handle this one? See, Multi and I are baby-sitting, and we can't just up and leave Courtney and Adam by themselves."

"No problem, Coiley," Fluey said. "I'm sure I can handle that street gang."

"Not by yourself, you can't," Coiley said. "The Megatropolis Mob is huge! It's too much for any of us alone!"

"Well, what if you and Multi go, and I stay here with the kids?" Fluey suggested.

"I don't think so," Coiley said. "It might take all three of us to handle the Megatropolis Mob."

"And we certainly can't take Courtney and Adam with us," Multi said. "My parents will kill me if they find out I took Adam on a mission!"

"Same here," Coiley said. "Wait a minute, I have an idea! We'll call the girls."

"No good," Fluey said. "Dani's on a weekend trip with her Witch Patrol troop, or something, and FG's visiting her grandmother."

"And Shawn's visiting her mother in Glitter City," Multi said. "And my sister's out with her friends."

"So's Phyllis," Fluey said. Then he snapped his fingers. "Wait! I've got it! Dani's Aunt Winnie! I'm positive she'll baby-sit the kids while we take care of this! You guys take the kids to her place, and I'll get started on taking care of the mob."

"Great idea, Fluey!" Multi shouted.

"Yeah, let's get to it!" Coiley shouted.

"Rally ho!" the boys cried out in unison.

Moments later, Coiley and Multi were in the Impossi-Jet, with Courtney and Adam. Courtney wasn't happy with the turn of events.

"This isn't fair!" she whined. "Why can't we go with you guys? I'll stay in the Impossi-Jet and keep an eye on Adam!"

"Sorry, Court," Coiley said. "But Mom and Dad are gonna kill me if she found out we took you with us on a mission, you know that!"

"Yeah, and my dad's likely to blow a gasket and then some!" Multi shouted, landing the Impossi-Jet in front of a small cottage in the woods. Then he jumped out, picked up his baby brother, and walked toward the door. Coiley and Courtney followed.

"I hope Winnie's home," Coiley said, as Multi knocked on the door. A few moments later, their friend, Winsome Witch, appeared at the door.

"Well, if it isn't Coil Man and Multi Man!" she shouted. "Glad to see you boys! Come on in for a spell!"

"We can't now, Winnie," Multi said. "We need to ask you a really big favor."

"Oh, anything at all, boys," Winnie said. "What's the matter?"

"The three of us got called in on a mission while we were watching my brother and Coiley's sister," Multi continued. "Our parents aren't going to be home for awhile, we couldn't get in touch with Shawn, FG, or Danalleah, or my sister, or Fluey's sister, and we certainly can't take them on the mission with us."

"Not unless we want our parents to kill us," Coiley said.

"So we were wondering if you'd watch them until we got done with this mission of ours," Multi said.

"Oh, of course, boys, of course!" Winnie shouted. "I certainly can't blame you for not wanting to take children on one of your missions!"

"Thanks, Winnie!" Coiley shouted. "You're a life saver!"

"We'll be back as soon as we can," Multi said. "We really appreciate this, Winnie!"

"Maaawwwwk!" Adam whined. "No go!"

"I have to, Adam," Multi said, trying to reason with his brother. "But don't worry, you're gonna spend the afternoon with Aunt Winnie."

"Come on, Multi, we'd better go," Coiley said. "Fluey may not be able to hold off the Megatropolis Mob by himself for long."

"Don't worry about a thing, boys!" Winnie called as Coiley and Multi ran to the Impossi-Jet, and took off. They were going to change to superhero mode on the way.

"I'll take good care of them!" Winnie called again, as the Impossi-Jet zoomed off into the distance. The minute it was out of sight, Adam's lower lip began quivering, and he let out a scream, and began wailing like a fire engine.

"Oh dear . . . ." Winnie said, nervously.

"Multi says he always does that," Courtney said. "His family has an awful time with baby-sitters. But usually he'll calm down if the baby-sitter tells him a story."

"A story, eh?" Winnie asked. "All right, then. I know a great one! It's all about a girl named Cinderella!"

"Aw, I've heard that one a billion times," Courtney complained.

"Not like this, you haven't!" Winnie said, with a laugh. "Come on."

Courtney shrugged, took Adam by the hand, walked inside Winnie's cottage, and climbed up onto her couch. Then she helped Adam up on it. Then Winnie sat down herself, and got comfortable.

"Now then," she began. "Once upon a time . . . . . ."