Cinderella must arrive home in her new coach by midnight, or else she will lose her coach, her new dress, and the prince.
Nicky Gnome warns Cinderella that she must get home from the ball by midnight. To prevent this, her evil stepsisters have a wicked witch send high winds, rain, and other inclement weather to delay Cinderella's journey. However, Cinderella easily beats the clock in her new coach, driving home in time to meet the Prince, who has tracked her to her home with a bloodhound.—Anthony William Durrant