Once upon a time, fairy tales were valuable cautionary yarns filled with dire warnings and sage advice. However, over time, the stories have become so watered down with cute woodland creatures and happy endings that they have lost their true meaning and purpose. No more! This is American McGee's Grimm, and Happily Ever After ends now!

In this episode, when a poor couple gives birth to their thirteenth child, the father ventures out to find a godfather to raise his newest son. The man chooses Death and Death actually agrees to raises the child. In fact, Death helps him become a rich and famous doctor, armed with constant knowledge regarding which patients could be saved and which souls would soon be spirited away. Eventually, the man falls in love with a Princess that Death is about to claim, so he tricks his godfather into sparing her life. Whatever punishment might Grimm find suitable for someone trying to cheat Death - especially when Death is, as in this case, family?