Cinderella
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind and gentle girl named Syderella. She lived with her stepmother and two stepsisters. Although Syderella was very loving and hardworking, her stepmother was unkind to her.
Syderella was made to do all the housework. She cleaned the floors, washed clothes, cooked food, and worked in the garden from morning till night. Her stepsisters wore fine dresses and laughed at her, but Syderella never complained. She always believed that goodness would bring happiness one day.
One day, the king announced a grand royal party at the palace. The prince wanted to meet everyone in the kingdom. All the young girls were invited. Syderella was very excited and wished to go to the party too.
But her stepmother said cruelly, “You cannot go unless you finish all the work.” She then gave Syderella impossible tasks to do. When Syderella finished them, her stepmother still refused to let her go.
Sad and tired, Syderella sat in the garden and began to cry. Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared before her. The fairy smiled and said, “Do not cry, my child. Your kindness will be rewarded.”
With a wave of her magic wand, the fairy changed Syderella’s old clothes into a beautiful shining dress. She turned a pumpkin into a carriage and gave Syderella glass slippers. The fairy warned her, “Remember, the magic will end at midnight.”
Syderella went to the palace and looked lovely. Everyone admired her, especially the prince. They danced and talked happily. Syderella felt joyful for the first time in her life.
When the clock began to strike twelve, Syderella remembered the fairy’s words. She ran out of the palace quickly. In her hurry, one glass slipper slipped off, but she did not stop.
The next day, the prince searched the whole kingdom to find the girl whose foot fit the glass slipper. Many tried, but it did not fit anyone.
When the prince reached Syderella’s house, her stepsisters tried hard, but failed. At last, Syderella tried the slipper. It fit her perfectly! The prince recognized her at once.
Syderella married the prince and went to live in the palace. She forgave her stepmother and stepsisters and lived happily ever after.
Moral of the Story
Kindness and patience are always rewarded.
