00:00Welcome to Fabulous Fables. Hello, little ones. What do you do when life seems unfair?
00:07Let's find out how Cinderella overcame hardship and made her dream come true.
00:12Once upon a time, there lived a young servant girl named Cinderella.
00:17She was kind-hearted, gentle, and beautiful, and had the most radiant smile.
00:23Unfortunately, fate had been cruel to her.
00:25Her mother passed away when she was young, leaving her in the hands of her wicked stepmother.
00:32Her stepmother had two daughters, who were just as mean as her.
00:36The three of them were jealous of Cinderella's beauty and grace, so they ruthlessly taunted and bullied her every day.
00:44Cinderella dressed in rags and did all the household chores, while her stepsisters were fine-clothes and lived a luxurious
00:52and pampered life.
00:53Despite years of torment from her evil stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella never let their cruelty change who she was.
01:03She remained humble, gentle, and kind in the little spare time she had.
01:09She saw comfort and refuge in the garden.
01:12She would sit on the bench and feed the animals and birds, who had become her best friends.
01:18After a hard day's work, the poor girl would retreat to her small and shabby attic bedroom.
01:24There, she shared her dreams of a better life with her little mice friends.
01:29One morning, the town received exciting news from the royal family.
01:34The king and queen were holding a grand ball at the palace to find a suitable bride for their son.
01:41And all the eligible maidens in the land were invited, upon receiving the letter of invitation.
01:47The stepmother immediately ordered Cinderella to make new gowns for her two daughters.
01:53Feeling overjoyed and excited, the stepsisters spent the next few days practicing dancing and walking in their gowns.
02:02Cinderella watched on with a sad smile.
02:08On the final day, the stepmother kept Cinderella so busy with housework that she couldn't prepare herself for the ball.
02:19The pitiful girl looked on with great despair as her lavishly dressed stepsisters and stepmother climbed aboard a splendid horse
02:27-drawn carriage and set off for the palace.
02:30Left alone in the house, she sat in the garden and sighed deeply.
02:35Dreams never come true, she muttered to herself as her eyes welled up with tears.
02:41All of a sudden, a fairy godmother appeared in front of her and asked in a soft voice,
02:47Why are you crying, my sweet child?
02:51Cinderella explained her desire to attend the royal ball and how her stepmother refused to let her go.
02:56The fairy godmother smiled and assured her,
03:00Don't worry.
03:01My dear, I'll help you go to the ball.
03:05With a wave of her magic wand, she turned Cinderella's ragged clothes into a stunning gown and tattered shoes into
03:12dazzling glass slippers.
03:15She also converted a nearby pumpkin into a resplendent carriage and several mice into horses and coachmen.
03:23Now, Cinderella was all set to attend the ball.
03:26She beamed with excitement and said,
03:29Thank you so much, fairy godmother.
03:33I'd better get going, or I'll be late.
03:36As she was climbing into the magical carriage, the fairy godmother gave her a piece of advice.
03:42But remember, my child, you have to be back here before the clock strikes twelve.
03:48The magic spell will be broken after that, and everything will return to its original state.
03:55She nodded her head, waved goodbye, and left to join the others at the ball.
04:01The moment Cinderella walked into the royal ballroom, everybody was stunned by her beauty.
04:05The prince fell in love with her at first sight and immediately approached her.
04:11I've never seen a woman as beautiful as you.
04:13He said, would you care to dance with me?
04:16It was a dream come true for her, and she instantly replied,
04:20Yes, I would be delighted.
04:23All the girls in the ballroom, including the stepsisters, were jealous of Cinderella as she danced and conversed with the
04:30prince the entire night.
04:33She was so happy that she lost track of time.
04:37Then, she suddenly heard the clock of the palace strike twelve.
04:40She remembered the fairy godmother's advice and knew she had to leave right away.
04:45So, she hurriedly bade farewell to the prince and darted out of the ballroom.
04:50As she was running down the grand stairway, she lost one of her magical glass slippers.
04:56She left it there as she was in a hurry to get away.
05:01Cinderella hadn't gone far from the palace when her beautiful gown turned back into rags.
05:06The carriage, horses, and coachmen also reverted to what they were.
05:11She returned home with nothing more than the memory of the wondrous evening she had spent with the prince at
05:17the palace.
05:18Several days passed, and Cinderella went back to doing her household chores.
05:23Her stepsisters continued mocking and tormenting her with relentless brutality.
05:28Everything had returned to normal.
05:30Meanwhile, the prince was determined to find the beautiful girl who owned the lost glass slipper, so he could marry
05:38her.
05:39Search every house in the kingdom and find me the maiden, whose foot fit this slipper as she'll be my
05:46bride for life.
05:47He ordered the soldiers.
05:48The prince and his soldiers traveled far and wide, visiting every house to try the slipper on every young girl.
05:56When they arrived at Cinderella's house, the stepsisters eagerly tried to squeeze their feet into the glass slipper.
06:03However, it was too small for them, hidden from view.
06:07Cinderella watched as her evil stepsisters attempted to deceive the prince.
06:12She stepped forward and asked with a hopeful heart,
06:16May I try?
06:17The prince nodded, knelt down, and gently slid the slipper on her foot.
06:22A perfect fit, he exclaimed as his eyes lit up with joy.
06:28I was looking everywhere for you.
06:30The prince said,
06:33Now that I've found you, I won't ever let you go.
06:36Will you be mine forever?
06:39Feeling ecstatic, Cinderella said yes right away.
06:43And so, Cinderella and the prince got married in a splendorous ceremony and lived happily ever after.
06:50The moral of Cinderella is that good will eventually triumph over evil, leading to a reversal of fortune.
06:58It teaches us the importance of patience, perseverance, and faith in the face of adversity.
07:04Stay strong and positive, kiddos.
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