Cinder Edna by Ellen Jackson

This story includes the traditional Cinderella but also adds another story to compare to Cinderella’s “happy ending.” Cinder Edna also lived with her two step sisters and stepmother but contrary to Cinderella, when she was done with her work she mowed lawns and fixed parrot cages to make extra money. When the ball was coming up Edna had money to buy a new gown, while Cinderella had to rely on her fairy godmother to do all the work for her. At the ball they both fall in love with a prince, but have to leave in a hurry. When their prince’s finally find them by the shoes they had left behind and the knowledge they had learned about the girls we see that Cinderella leads a boring life following her prince. Edna, on the other hand, lives happily ever after with the prince who didn’t care about his image but more about being a good husband. This teaches a great lesson showing if Cinderella wasn’t worried about just money and fame she would have lived a happier life.