Synopsis: In a long ago kingdom, Cinderella is living happily until her mother dies and her father remarries a cruel woman with two equally cruel daughters.. When her father dies, Cinderella's stepmother turns her into a virtual servant. Meanwhile, across town in the castle, the King determines that his son, the Prince, should find a suitable bride and provide him with grandchildren. You know the story: The King invites every eligible maiden to a fancy dress ball, where his son will choose his bride. Cinderella has no suitable party dress, but her friends, the mice and the birds, lend a hand. Yes, there's the pumpkin carriage, the stroke of midnight, the glass slipper, and the happy ending.

The Argument: Sometimes, at least in fairy tales, virtue is rewarded, evil is punished, love triumphs and dreams come true!