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Cinderella's Kindness: A Short Bedtime Story about Helping Others

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3 min read ・ Age 7

Once upon a time, in a small, cozy kingdom, lived a young girl named Cinderella. She was known for her beautiful smile and even more beautiful heart. Cinderella lived with her stepmother and stepsisters, who weren't always kind to her, but Cinderella never let their unkindness dim her spirit. She always looked for ways to be helpful and spread joy.

One sunny morning, as Cinderella swept the front porch, she noticed a little bird hopping nearby. It seemed to be struggling with a broken wing. Cinderella's heart went out to the tiny creature. Gently, she scooped up the bird and carried it inside.

Cinderella found a soft cloth and carefully wrapped the bird's wing. She brought it fresh water and seeds, whispering soothing words to comfort it. Her stepsisters, seeing this, scoffed and called her silly. "Why waste your time on a bird?" they sneered. But Cinderella ignored them, her focus solely on helping the little creature.

Day after day, Cinderella tended to the bird, changing its bandages and ensuring it had plenty of food and water. Slowly but surely, the bird's wing began to heal. It started to chirp happily whenever Cinderella came near, as if expressing its gratitude.

One day, while Cinderella was in the garden, she heard a commotion. A group of children were upset because their kite was stuck high in a tall oak tree. Cinderella, always eager to lend a hand, quickly fetched a ladder and carefully climbed up, retrieving the kite for the grateful children.

Later that afternoon, Cinderella's stepmother ordered her to clean the dusty attic. As she worked, Cinderella discovered a beautiful old music box. It was covered in cobwebs, but underneath, it gleamed with intricate details. She carefully dusted it off and was delighted to find it still played a sweet, enchanting melody.

Cinderella decided to share the music box with her stepsisters, hoping to bring them some joy. She presented it to them, explaining where she had found it. To her surprise, her stepsisters, touched by her generosity, thanked her warmly. For the first time, they saw the genuine kindness in Cinderella's heart.

The little bird, whose wing had fully healed, perched on the windowsill, chirping merrily. Cinderella smiled, realizing that even small acts of kindness could bring about great joy, not just to others but also to oneself. As the sun began to set, Cinderella, surrounded by the sweet melody of the music box and the cheerful chirping of the bird, felt a warmth spread through her heart. She knew that kindness, like a tiny seed, could blossom into something truly beautiful.

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