Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, lived a young girl named Cinderella. She was kind and gentle, but unfortunately, her stepmother and stepsisters treated her poorly. They made Cinderella do all the housework while they enjoyed a life of luxury. One day, the royal palace announced that a grand ball would be held, and every young woman in the kingdom was invited. Cinderella wished to attend the ball, but her stepmother and stepsisters forbade her from going.
Despite her sadness, Cinderella didn't give up hope. With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella's rags magically turned into a beautiful gown, and she was given a pair of glass slippers. The fairy godmother warned Cinderella that the magic would only last until midnight. Excitedly, Cinderella arrived at the ball and caught the attention of everyone with her beauty.
Cinderella danced with the prince all night, but as the clock struck midnight, she had to rush home before her magic disappeared. In her haste, Cinderella left behind one of her glass slippers on the palace steps. The prince was determined to find the owner of the glass slipper and declared that he would marry the woman whose foot fit the slipper perfectly.
The prince and his servants traveled throughout the kingdom trying the glass slipper on every young woman's foot. When they arrived at Cinderella's house, her stepsisters tried their best to fit into the slipper, but it was too small for them. Cinderella's stepmother even tried to hide Cinderella, but the prince insisted on seeing every young woman. When it was Cinderella's turn, the slipper fit perfectly, and everyone was amazed.
The prince recognized Cinderella as the girl from the ball and asked her to marry him. Cinderella forgave her stepmother and stepsisters and lived happily ever after in the palace. She became a kind-hearted princess who cared for all the people in the kingdom, ensuring that everyone was treated with love and respect.
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