Cinderella in Hawaii

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Maile

• Cinderella in Hawaii
• Group A

A Hawaiian Cinderella Story Group B
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• A long time ago, when kings ruled the
  islands, there lived a young couple and their
  lovely daughter, Maile. She was as beautiful as
  the sunset and as fragile as an orchid. They were
  all very happy living on the island of Hawaii,
• However, one day this all changed. While
  Mailes father was out deep sea fishing one day,
  his boat capsized and he was lost at sea. Maile
  and her mother were very sad and lonely.

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• Mailes mother knew it would be nearly
  impossible for her to work and raise Maile by
  herself. So her mother looked for a new husband
  and a father.
• Finally, after 7 years, the mother met a
  haole, named Peter who was a widower. After a
  while they got married. Now Peter also had a
  daughter named Hilda who was about the same age
  as Maile. She was very plain looking and was tall
  and lanky.

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• Hilda was very jealous of Maile and
  convinced her father that Maile should do all the
  cooking, cleaning and housework.
• So every day from sunup to sundown poor
  Maile worked and worked. She did all the work as
  well as wait on Hilda and her father.
• Mailes mother still mourned the loss of
  her first husband and eventually died of a broken
  heart.

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• One day when Hildas father went to
  Hilo he heard from the other villagers that King
  Kamehameha was planning a huge luau and
  celebration. The king was inviting all the young
  maidens from all the islands to come and meet his
  son the prince. The king hoped to find the
  perfect bride for his son the future king of
  Hawaii.

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• Peter wasted no time finding the best muumuu
  for his daughter to wear to the luau. Every young
  maiden was planning to attend and would not pass
  up this opportunity. Everyone, that is except for
  Maile, who did not have any fancy clothes to wear
  and couldnt possibly attend the luau.

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• On the night of the event Maile sneaked out
  of the house, too saddened by the thought of not
  being able to attend the celebration. She went to
  the top of Mt. Kilauea, which was kapu. She sat
  and wept. Suddenly, the volcano began to erupt
  and out of the volcano came Pele the goddess of
  fire! At first Maile was frightened but when she
  looked up she saw a kind friendly face.

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• My keiki, do not be afraid, said Pele. I have
  come to help you to attend the luau.
• But I have nothing to wear and no way to
  get to the luau, replied Maile.
• Go to the Black Sand Beach and find three
  pieces of lava rock and bring them back to me,
  Pele instructed Maile.
• Maile did as she was told and brought the
  rocks to Pele.

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• When she offered Pele the first rock, Maile
  torn, shabby, dress was immediately transformed
  into a flowing white muumuu. With the offering of
  the second rock, Maile looked and noticed that on
  her feet were the most beautiful sandals she had
  ever seen. When the third rock was offered to
  Pele, a beautiful flower covered coach arrived to
  take her to the luau.

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• Before the coach, transported Maile to the
  luau, Pele warned her that she must be home
  before sunup when the conch shell sounds.

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• When she arrived, all eyes turned to look at
  her. Nobody had ever seen anyone so beautiful and
  radiant. Everyone wondered who she could be! The
  prince was immediately taken in by her beauty and
  charm and invited her to dine with him at the
  royal table. Maile and the prince danced the
  night away.

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• All of a sudden, Maile heard the faint song
  of the conch shell and remembered what Pele had
  told her. Rushing out of the door and down the
  stairs she dropped one of her sandals. The prince
  tried to stop her but she managed to slip away.

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• The prince found Mailes sandal and was
  determined to find her. The next day the king
  sent several of his men to check all the homes to
  find the owner of the sandal. Finally, on the
  seventh day they arrived at Mailes home and she
  was able to fit her foot into the sandal. When
  she showed the men the other sandal they knew
  they had found the right young girl.

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• Maile was taken immediately back to the
  palace where she was reunited with the prince.
  The following week they were married at Iolani
  Palace and there they lived happily ever after
  for many years to come.
• The End

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Glossary

• haole - non islander usually referring to a
  caucasian
• kapu - forbidden
• keiki - child
• muumuu long flowing dress worn by Hawaiian
  women