In this story twist, Cinderella is not just a naive princess but a strategic and smart one. As Cinderella heads to the ball, she knows that once the clock strikes midnight her beautiful ball gown will turn back into rags. Once she meets the Prince and dances with him she knows that she will want to see him again. However, she realizes that her evil Stepmother will not let this happen and will do everything in her power to stop this. As midnight approaches Cinderella comes up with a plan for the Prince to find her. When the clock strikes twelve, she runs down the steps off the palace and purposely leaves her glass slipper on the ground. Cinderella knows that the Prince will see the shoe and locate her. Even if her Stepmother tries to hide Cinderella from seeing the Prince she will not be able to do anything once the slipper fits Cinderella perfectly. Overall, this story twist shows Cinderella as a intelligent and wise princess that is going to get what she wants and truly deserves. She does not want to live in the shadow of her Stepmother and step-sisters her whole life but rather achieve her goals and dreams.
