Cinderella

Once upon a time, there was a princess who everyone thought was a boy. She dressed in boy’s clothes and wore boy’s shoes. She was certainly no Helen of Troy.

As she got older and her clothes got shabbier, her parents got crabbier

“Why haven’t you found a husband yet? Get married soon or you’ll make me fret!” The queen screamed one morning this wasn’t the first warning.

The princess stood on her feet, her mother’s eyes she would not meet.

“I won’t find a husband, mom, I’m g--” The princess coughed

“You have by next week” Then her mother was off

Soon after, the invitations were sent, the decorations were up and the food was made. The princess was 

dolled up and she looked so innocent and sweet. “Please don’t let me find anyone here” she prayed

The princes arrived and each one looked debonair from their shoes to their hair.

The princess danced with each one but she found all of them to be a bore. She would never dance again she swore.

Suddenly, at the top of the stairs, the most beautiful man appeared. He was so good looking, all of the other princes just sneered.

Their eyes met, their arms embraced, she started to smile for the first time all night. Could it really be love at first sight?

They danced and danced, she refused to dance with anyone else. She refused to give any of the other princes a second glance.

The clock struck midnight and all of a sudden the prince had a look of fright!

“What’s wrong?” The princess asked. The prince looked around worried that he didn’t belong.

The prince ran up the stairs as quickly as he came. The princess realized she didn’t even know his name.

Soon after he left, the sad princess ran after him but by the time she reached the doors, he was gone and the chances she would find him were slim.

In the corner of her eye, the princess spied a red hankie.  

“I think that is his!” the princess exclaimed and her sadness began to fizz.

She would search the kingdom far and wide for the mysterious prince. If she married him surly her mother wouldn’t wince.

So she went on the hunt with the queen in tow. The queen was so happy and so excited her cheeks were all aglow!

As the day grew into night and the search party grew weary, hopes of finding the prince grew dreary.

The search party came to the last house. Hopefully this house would hold her spouse.

The princess knocked and the door creaked open to reveal the mysterious prince. He smiled, her jaw dropped. It’s as if time had stopped.

The prince’s eyes shone.

However, the princess’ eyes seemed to roam.

The princess’ eyes landed on the beautiful petite girl who dressed in rags who stood further behind the door. Just on looks alone, the small girl was all the princess was looking for.

It was love at first sight. The other girl must of felt it too because her face had the look of excitement (in her own right).

The princess pushed pass the prince and rushed to the girl. “What is your name?” she asked in a whisper.

“Cinderella” the girl said as she gave her hair a twirl.

“Come away with me to the castle” the princess said “I want you to be my wife. You will never live a life of strife”.

Cinderella happily agreed for the princess is also just who Cinderella was looking for, just what Cinderella needs.

“This is who I chose to be my partner for life. Cinderella will come to the castle to be my wife”

Her mother stood with her mouth agape but then, her face softened into a cool smile. “I accept you for who you are my sweet daughter. If you love her, then marry her”. And with that blessing from the queen, Cinderella and the princess were in good shape.

Cinderella looked to her evil brother and smiled proudly. Looks like the magic and fairy godmothers that her brother used doesn’t always lead to happy endings Cinderella thought as she laughed loudly.