You were invited to a royal ball, but your stepmother and stepsisters destroy your gown, preventing you from attending. You stroll to the garden to cry, when someone touches you on the shoulder. It was an old grandma who asked for for milk and bread, and when you gave them to her, she transformed into a fairy godmother and asked you what you wanted for a wish. She granted your wish to fix your gown and a carriage to take you to the ball. You thanked her, but she told you that your wish would only stay until 12:00 a.m. midnight.

You went to the ball wearing a masquerade mask to avoid being recognized by your stepmother and stepsisters, and it was your turn to meet the prince, who was looking for an ideal spouse for him. You danced with him, and he was drawn to you due to your charm. He asked you after the dance if you wanted to wander around the castle with him, and you replied certainly. He showed you around for about an hour. You got to know him, but then the bell rung. It was nearly 12 a.m., and you were hurrying home when you felt your glass slipper fall on the steps. You were rushing and couldn't even pick it up.

The prince suddenly grabbed your wrist, and you turned to face him. He said, "Don't go, please stay for a little bit. I love talking to you, miss." You refused, took his hand off your wrist, and hurried to the carriage, where you saw him holding your glass slipper and looking down, disappointed.