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The next morning a trumpet blew loudly.

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"A royal messenger!" Stepmother cried.

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Stepmother and her daughters ran outside.

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Cinderella wiped her hands on her apron.

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Then she followed them.

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"I wonder what the message is," she thought.

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A big crowd was outside.

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The royal messenger sat on a horse.

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He held a long piece of paper.

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"Ahem!" the messenger said.

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"This is a very important message.

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The prince is hosting a ball.

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All fine ladies in the kingdom are invited."

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"Ooh!" several ladies said at once.

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Cinderella's stepsisters clapped with delight.

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"We're going to the prince's ball!" Gert cried.

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Trudy's eyes lit up.

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"This is so exciting!" she said.

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"Maybe the prince will ask me to marry him!"

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Gert snorted. "No way, Trudy.

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The prince will fall in love with me!

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I'm beautiful and tall."

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Trudy put her hands on her hips.

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"Well, I'm beautiful and . . . plump!"

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"Girls, girls," Stepmother said.

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"You're both beautiful."

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"A ball," Cinderella said softly.

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"There will be music and dancing.

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It will be so much fun."

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"Ha-ha! Cinderella!" Stepmother laughed loudly.

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"You're not going to the ball.

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You are not a fine lady!"