Cinderella was a kind maiden who suffered under her wicked stepmother's cruelty.
Forbidden from the royal ball, her fairy godmother intervened, transforming rags into a magnificent gown and a pumpkin into a carriage.
She warned the spell would break by midnight.
At the ball, Cinderella captivated the prince, but fled at midnight, leaving a glass slipper.
The prince searched the kingdom, fitting the slipper on her.
Reunited, they married, ending her servitude.
Her tale of grace prevailing over cruelty became legendary, a reminder that goodness and courage shine through life's challenges.
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