Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl named Cinderella. She lived with her wicked stepmother and two stepsisters. One day, they were invited for a grand ball in the king's palace. But Cinderella's stepmother would not let her go. Cinderella felt very sad and began to cry. Suddenly, a fairy godmother appeared and said, "Don't cry, Cinderella. I will send you to the ball!"