Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a kind and gentle girl named Cinderella. She was left alone after the death of her mother and father. Her stepmother, Lady Tremaine, and two cruel stepsisters, Anastasia and Drizella, treated her poorly, forcing her to do all the household chores.

One day, an invitation arrived from the palace, announcing a grand ball hosted by the prince to find his future bride. Overjoyed at the news, Cinderella dreamed of attending the ball. However, her stepmother told her she could not go unless she finished all her work and found something suitable to wear.

As Cinderella sat by the fireplace, feeling sad and hopeless, a magical figure appeared - her Fairy Godmother! With a wave of her wand, the Fairy Godmother transformed Cinderella's ragged clothes into a beautiful gown, and pumpkin coach into a golden carriage. "Remember," said the Fairy Godmother, "you must return before midnight, for everything will turn back to its original form."

At the ball, Cinderella captivated everyone with her beauty and grace, especially the prince. They danced all night long, but as the clock struck twelve, Cinderella rushed out of the palace, accidentally leaving behind one of her glass slippers.

The prince, determined to find the mysterious maiden, searched the entire kingdom. When he finally tried the slipper on Cinderella's foot, it fit perfectly! The couple was overjoyed, and they were married soon after. From that day on, Cinderella lived happily ever after, free from her cruel stepfamily and surrounded by love.

And so, the story of Cinderella teaches us that kindness, patience, and hope can overcome even the greatest challenges.

This is a simple retelling of the classic tale, adapted into English, preserving the charm and magic of the original story.