Cinderella Junior Novelization Read Free

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    Anastasia and Drizella were summoning Cinderella. They were awake and ready for their breakfast.
    Lucifer ducked under the tablecloth when Cinderella came inside. He waited for just the right moment to grab Gus.
    The bell rang again and again. “Cinderella!” the two stepsisters yelled.
    Cinderella quickly went to the table and set more teacups upside down on their saucers. Then she ran to the stove to get the teakettle.
    Lucifer went back to the table to search for Gus. But he was confused to see three upside-down teacups. He didn’t remember which cup Gus was under.
    â€œCinderella!” called Anastasia. The bell rang again.
    Cinderella poured hot water into the last of three teapots. On each of three trays she placed a teapot, a cup and saucer, and a bowl of oatmeal. Balancing the trays carefully, she carried them out of the kitchen.
    Lucifer had lost his chance—Gus had escaped on one of the trays. Cinderella had no idea she was carrying the escapee.
    With a tray in each hand and one on her head, Cinderella swiftly made it up the stairs. Lucifer stayed close behind, trying to catch a glimpse of Gus.
    Cinderella walked into Drizella’s room. “Good morning, Drizella. Sleep well?” she asked. “Take that ironing and have it back in an hour!” yelled Drizella.
    â€œYes, Drizella,” replied Cinderella. She left the room with one less tray, but she now had a basket of clothes to be ironed.
    â€œGood morning, Anastasia,” Cinderella said, making her way into her other stepsister’s room.
    â€œWell, it’s about time,” replied Anastasia snootily. “Don’t forget the mending, and don’t be all day getting it done, either!”
    â€œYes, Anastasia,” said Cinderella, leaving with another pile of clothes. She headed into her stepmother’s room with one last tray.
    â€œGood morning, Stepmother,” she said.
    â€œPick up the laundry and get on with your duties,” said Lady Tremaine.
    â€œYes, Stepmother,” replied Cinderella, leaving the room. In one hand she carried a large basket of Drizella’s clothes. In the other hand she carried a box of Anastasia’s clothes. And on her head she carried a bundle of Lady Tremaine’s laundry. She started down the stairs.
    Meanwhile, Lucifer had followed Cinderella to every room. He was still looking for Gus. Then it happened. It was exactly what Lucifer was waiting for…the mouse had been discovered!
    â€œAhhhhhhh!” screamed Anastasia. Gus ran through her room and slipped under the door. Lucifer was waiting there to catch him.
    Cinderella ran back up the stairs. Anastasia charged out of her room. “You did it! You did it on purpose!” she yelled, waving her finger in Cinderella’s face. “Mother!” Anastasia ran into her mother’s room.
    Drizella came out to see what all the commotion was about. “Now what did you do?” she asked Cinderella. Then she followed her sister into their mother’s room.
    â€œShe put it there…a big ugly mouse under my teacup,” Drizella told her mother. Cinderella was shocked when she heard. She looked accusingly down at Lucifer.
    â€œAll right, Lucifer,” she said. “What did you do with him?”
    Lucifer shrugged and played dumb. But Cinderella wasn’t a fool. She picked Lucifer up by his neck. Gus lay curled in a ball underneath Lucifer’s foot.
    â€œOh, poor little Gus,” she said. Gus took advantage of his freedom and scurried away into a hole in the wall.
    Just then, Lady Tremaine called for Cinderella. Cinderella walked to the room with Lucifer happily slinking around her feet. He knew Cinderella was going to get in big trouble. The stepsisters stood outside the door and looked at Cinderella with evil grins. They also knew she was going to pay for what had happened.
    Cinderella entered the room and closed the door behind her. The room was dark and