1) The document provides an updated story outline for "The Hollow Queen" which follows Ella Fitzgerald's rise to fame in the 1930s and 1940s as a jazz singer, and her dealings with a mysterious trickster figure. 2) As Ella gains success performing with bands like Chick Webb's, the trickster returns demanding payment, appearing increasingly degraded over time. 3) In a climactic confrontation, the trickster tries to convince Ella to give up her soul in exchange for a dream life with her family, but she refuses, realizing her talent and success are her own. At the final moment, Ella's mother Tempie's spirit protects her daughter by claiming the trickster's soul instead.