A girl named Cinderella lived with her stepmother and stepsisters after her father died. They made her do all the housework while they went to a party being held by the king to find the prince a bride. With the help of a fairy, Cinderella was able to go to the party in a magical carriage, but had to return by midnight. She danced with and fell in love with the prince, but fled the party leaving behind one of her glass slippers. The prince used the slipper to find Cinderella, and they lived happily ever after.