A young boy named John wanted to go to a ball but his mean stepmother would only let him go if he gave her a red diamond. John found a magic red diamond that made his stepmother disappear when he gave it to her. With his stepmother gone, John was able to go to the ball and live happily.

2. Once upon a time there was a young boy named John. He wanted to go the ball but his mean stepmother said no unless you give me a red diamond.

3. John didn’t have a red diamond. Soon he found a red diamond. He showed it to his stepmother and gave it to her. But the diamond was magic. The diamond started shining.

4. His step mother is gone. The diamond wished John’s stepmother away. John has a good life and now John can go to the ball.

5. John was getting ready for the ball. The diamond was heading home. John got to the ball just in time.