Cinderella

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Cinderella The Real Story
Author Yarden Levy Tel-Hai 2007/8
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Everyone knows the tale of Cinderella and the
ball, right? So I can tell you, its not what you
think! Im going to tell you the real story of
Cinderella. Once upon a time there was a girl
named Cinderella who lived in a small village
with her Stepmother and her two Stepsisters. She
was treated like a slave and was forced to do
all the chores.
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As cruel as she was treated she still loved one
guy. That guy was the Prince (not a very smart
one!). He didnt even know that he wasnt very
smart. One day the Prince arranged a ball to find
the girl he wanted to marry. Cinderella was so
excited that she said to her Stepmother Im
taking a week off for the Princes ball.
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One day, the Prince arranged a ball to find the
girl he wanted to marry. Cinderella was so
excited that she said to her Stepmother Im
taking a week off for the Princes ball. You
cant take a week off, because you need to do all
your chores said her mother. You cant make me
to do all these chores, and Im going no matter
what! said Cinderella.
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She went to the dress store. When she got to the
dress store the Shopkeeper asked her, What do
you want? I want to buy a dress said
Cinderella. Fine said the Shopkeeper Which one
would you like?. This one said Cinderella and
pointed to a pink, beautiful dress. How much
does it cost? Three hundred dollars said the
Shopkeeper. Three hundred dollars?! said
Cinderella Its so expensive, I cant afford
that. Im sorry, that was the cheapest one
said the Shopkeeper. Im leaving, thank you.
Ill see you later at the Princes ball said
Cinderella and left the store.
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Then she went to the Shoemakers shop to buy
shoes. What can I offer you? asked the
Shoemaker I want to buy new shoes for the
Princes ball said Cinderella. Fine said the
Shoemaker Which one would you like? I want
these said Cinderella and took a beautiful pair
of sparkling shoes How much do they cost? Two
hundred dollars said the Shoemaker. Two hundred
dollars?! said Cinderella That is too
expensive, I cant afford that, said Cinderella
and she walked out of the store.
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Then she decided to go to the jewelry shop to buy
new earrings and a ring. She walked into the
jewelry shop and the jeweler said What can I
show you? I want to buy new earrings and a
ring said Cinderella. Which kind of earrings
would you like? asked the jeweler. I like these
earrings said Cinderella and pointed to a
beautiful pair of gold earrings with a diamond in
the middle. How much do they cost? Five
hundred dollars said the jewelry maker. Five
hundred dollars?! Thats too expensive.
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I still have a hundred dollars for a ring said
Cinderella. Im sorry, said the jeweler, my
cheapest ring costs a hundred and thirty dollars
and I cant lower the price.
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Sad and lonely, and with no new clothes or
jewels, Cinderella came home and the Stepmother
said to her, How sad, you missed the
ball! Cinderella was so surprised The ball
starts only two hours from now, she said. Sorry
dear, the Prince announced that the ball will
start earlier than planned. It started two hours
ago said the Stepmother. You were supposed to
tell me! The Prince said that every girl in the
kingdom must come! said Cinderella.
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Oops said the Stepmother I forgot to tell
you. The two little stepsisters giggled on the
side. NO said Cinderella It cant be! You
are right said the Stepmother This is all a
dream! and she vanished into a whirlpool of
colors.
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Cinderella woke up in the morning on the day of
the Princes ball. And the whole story started
again.
NO It cant be! You are right, This is
all a dream!
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The End (not really!)
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At The Prince's Ball
While Cinderella went on her shopping spree the
Prince at the ball had the same feeling, (he was
sad!), and this is what happened. The Prince had
his 21st birthday, and at the 21st birthday of
all Princes they had to arrange a ball to find
the girl they wish to marry. He arranged a ball
and invited all the girls of the kingdom-
beautiful and ugly, rich and poor, every girl was
invited.
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One day before the ball, the Prince got a message
from a dear friend (another prince) that he was
in trouble and if he would help him hell give
him a reward! The Prince went to his friends
castle and asked him what the problem was. His
friend told him Im 20 years, 11 months and 10
days old and I wanted to do something special for
my birthday ball, so I want to kill the dragon
that terrorizes our villages and show his head at
the ball.
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The Prince said I dont see the problem
yet! The problem is that Im not very strong,
so I want you to help me! said the Princes
friend. What?!! said the Prince You want ME to
kill a dragon?!! Its almost impossible! So
what? said his friend You are big and strong.
You can handle a dragon!
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That is true! said the Prince but I need a
motive, something valuable! Thats why I said
that youll get a reward said the friend I know
that your ball is tomorrow, so I offer you a
golden crown with three, 10 carat jewels! said
the friend. Thats enough motive said the
Prince Ill get your dragon head. Thank you
said the friend Dont worry. Ill keep the crown
safe until you get back.
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Im leaving now. Ill see you at 1500 this
afternoon said the Prince. But now its only
1000. You wont make it! said the friend. Do
you want to make a bet? asked the Prince. Okay,
if I win, I will keep the crown. And if I win I
get the crown, with a gold ring with three, white
diamonds that are 5 carats each!!! Youve got
a bet said the friend. Bye bye, Im leaving.
See you at 1500! said the Prince.
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The Prince went to the mountains to find the
dragon and kill it, but the mountains were very
far away and it was a ten day journey on foot, so
he called a taxi and in three hours he was there,
but the dragon was in a cave deep into the
mountains. He called the taxi back. Five minutes
later he went into the cave and the dragon was
asleep, so he came closer and closer and when he
was only 3 feet from the dragon, the dragon woke
up.
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The Prince was too surprised to move because he
was about to jump and cut off the dragons head.
The dragon started to breathe fire and saw the
Prince. He was mad because the Prince woke him up.
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He tried to cut the Prince with his claws and
fangs, but the Prince was too fast for him. He
dodged every attack of the dragon, and struck
back at every opening in the dragons
defense. Finally the Prince managed to cut off
the dragon head and carry it out of the cave.
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but it was already 1420 and he had a five hour
drive back. He rented a jet plane and told the
pilot. Step on it!! At 1455 he was back at
his friends castle. Give me my crown and ring!
said the Prince. Here you go said the friend
and gave him the crown and the ring.
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Then the Prince went back to his castle and
waited until the ball. At the ball things got
even worse. He didnt find anyone that he wanted
to marry. All the girls were either shallow or
ugly or other things he didnt like. So then he
decided to look for his girl (the one he wanted
to marry) himself, because it was selfish of him
to ask her to come to him ,so he went to look for
her all over the kingdom. And guess who he
found?! Thats right. He went to Cinderellas
house and said that he wanted to see all the
women there, and then he saw Cinderella and fell
in love with her and they married and lived
happily until this very day. The
End? (really!)