In the heart of a small medieval village, the two sisters known as Aggie and Bess, the so-called 'Ugly Sisters,' navigate their lives with a bitterness that permeates their every action. Aggie, the elder at twenty-eight, is a woman of sharp features and a sharper tongue, her face marked by the harshness of her life's toil. Her hair, a tangled mess of mousy brown, is always hastily covered by a worn scarf. Bess, three years her junior, shares her sister's unfortunate visage, her eyes a dull gray that reflect her inner discontent. Their traditional dresses, patched and faded, speak of their meager existence as cleaning maids, a role they begrudge but perform with a begrudging efficiency.

The sisters' days are filled with the drudgery of sweeping the village streets and carrying heavy baskets of goods, their voices, shrill and grating, often raised in complaints about their lot in life. They are consumed by jealousy, particularly towards the village's young women who dare to sing and dance, their beauty a constant reminder of what Aggie and Bess lack. This envy drives them to seek the company of the village's less savory characters, aligning themselves with those who might help them exact petty revenge on those they perceive as their betters.

Aggie's unique quirk is her habit of muttering curses under her breath, a litany of ill-wishes that she believes will bring misfortune to her enemies. Bess, on the other hand, has a peculiar laugh, a cackle that erupts at the most inappropriate times, often when someone else's misfortune is mentioned. These traits, while making them stand out, only serve to further isolate them from the community they so desperately wish to be acknowledged by.

Their lives are a constant battle against the perceived slights and injustices they face daily, their actions driven by a desire to elevate themselves from their lowly status. Yet, their attempts at gaining attention, often through malicious gossip and sabotage, only deepen the chasm between them and the rest of the village. Their story is one of unfulfilled desires, of a life spent in the shadows, their end likely to be as unremarkable as their beginnings, forever known as the 'Ugly Sisters' who could never escape their own bitterness.