[opening scene of the show]
Narrator: Our story begins in the sunny open countryside of of France, but even in the open country not everyone is free.
[a truck of dog catcher, in which Belle and more dogs are held captive, is driving through the village. The dogs bark loudly. Some children run after it, shouting excitedly. Suddenly, a jeep with soldiers appears around the corner, driving recklessly and nearly bumping into the truck]