Cinderella of the 21st Century(cont)

“I’m your mother, what is your wish?” she said.
“If only I could go to the ball,” whispered Cinders. “But I have no dress, no car to take me, and my credit cards have been cancelled.”
“I can arrange that,” replied the mother. And she sent Cinders into the wine cellar to look for the best bottle she could find. The mother made some calls with her cell phone, and instantly a white Rolls Royce appeared. Six unemployed police officers became proud servants to escort her in case someone wanted to abduct her and ask for a reward, and the friendly butler became her chauffeur.
“Oh, but that is wonderful,” gasped Cinders pouring some wine, and serving it to her mother. “But I have nothing to wear!” she said, looking at her torn old blue jeans.
“Nonsense child!” cried the mother. And with another phone call Oscar de la Renta appeared helping Cinders with the most beautiful white crystal embroidered gown with tulle full skirt, and sterling satin ribbon, from his spring 2008 collection. On her feet were the daintiest diamond encrusted sandals you have ever seen, especially delivered by Manolo Blahnik.
“Go and enjoy yourself,” said the mother. “But remember! You must be back before midnight, otherwise all your fine things will be taken away by the entire police force. Everything has been lent you only for a few hours, if you don’t come back, they will think that you want to steal them.
When Cinderella arrived at the palace, there was a sudden hush in the hall. No one knew who this beautiful lady was. Prince William saw her at once, and sent away all the top models that were around him. The music suddenly changed from hip-hop to the sweetest soft melody ever. Prince William asked Cinderella to dance with him, and for the rest of the evening they danced the whole time together, while talking about their preferences in music, art, and many other things.
Just before midnight the guests went to eat at a wonderful feast prepared by the most prestigious cook in the world. The prince was so infatuated with Cinders that he insisted on fetching food for her himself. But as the clock began to strike, Cinders remembered the mother’s warning. With a cry she ran out of the ballroom and disappeared into the night, leaving one of her expensive sandals behind.
The prince was astonished to see her go, and sent someone to find her. However, he stayed shocked wondering what was wrong with him to cause such reaction. The guards at the gate said they had only seen a nudist girl trying to cover her “parts” with some bushes, and the palace servants could only find a diamond encrusted sandal.
So the prince began to search the whole country for this beautiful woman he had fallen in love with. On national television, he announced that he would marry the owner of the stylish sandal. Princesses tried on the sandal and then all the grand ladies in the region. Then all the daughters of rich gentlemen in the town also tried. But none could squeeze their foot into the tiny shoe.
Finally the royal messenger arrived at Cinderella’s home and offered the slipper to the stupid sisters. Neither one could fit it on her foot, in spite of all their pushing and pinching. Cinders then came forward and asked if she might try the sandal on.
“Of course not!” exclaimed her stepmother. “This shoe is not for nerds. Go back to the library where you belong!”
But the royal messenger looked at her carefully. He saw how pretty she was behind the glasses, messy hair, and ragged jeans, and how small her feet were. He gave her the shoe and watched as Cinderella’s foot slipped into it perfectly.
The sisters cried out with jealousy and anger as Cinders brought the other shoe. So that was who the mysterious beautiful woman was…their very own Cinders!
In a magic second, and at a wave of her cell phone, the mother once more gave Cinderella a Beautiful dress, and when she met the prince he immediately asked her to marry him. When Cinders answered a shy “I’ll think about it”, they agreed on start dating first and think about marriage some time later.After a year and a half, Prince William and Grace (Cinderella’s real name) set a date, got married in a luxurious wedding, and lived happily ever after.

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(I’ve written this story for a pair of great teachers who honored me by asking for it)