Once in a quaint village, Cinderella lived with her stepmother and stepsisters in a small, creaky house.
Unlike her stepsisters, Cinderella did all the chores, her hands always covered in cinders and ash.
One day, an invitation to the Royal Ball arrived, causing a flurry of excitement amongst her stepsisters.
Cinderella watched from afar, wishing she too could attend the ball and dance beneath the starry night.
As her family left for the ball, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother appeared, casting a spell to grant her wish.
Transformed in a gown of sapphire silk, Cinderella marveled at her own reflection, a princess she had become.
With a warning to return by midnight, Cinderella set off in a carriage made from a pumpkin, pulled by four mice.
At the ball, the Prince was captivated by Cinderella's grace, and they danced until the clock began to chime.
As the clock struck twelve, Cinderella fled, leaving behind a single glass slipper on the palace stairs.
The next day, the Prince set out to find the owner of the slipper, visiting every house in the village.
When he arrived at Cinderella's home, her stepmother hid her away, fearing the Prince would discover the truth.
But as fate would have it, the slipper fit Cinderella perfectly, leading to a joyous reunion with the Prince.
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