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Roald Dahl's
Revolting Rhymes





CINDERELLA

I guess you think you know this story.
You donТt. The real oneТs much more gory.
The phoney one, the one you know,
Was cooked up years and years ago,
And made to sound all soft and sappy
Just to keep the children happy.
Mind you, they got the first bit right,
The bit where, in the dead of night,
The Ugly Sisters, jewels and all,
Departed for the Palace Ball,
While darling little Cinderella
Was locked up in a slimy cellar,
Where rats who wanted things to eat,
Began to nibble at her feet.
She bellowed СHelp!Т and СLet me out!Т
The Magic Fairy heard her shout.
Appearing in a blaze of light,
She said, СMy dear, are you all right?Т
СAll right?Т cried Cindy. СCanТt you see
СI feel as rotten as can be!Т
She beat her fist against the wall,
And shouted, СGet me to the Ball!
СThere is a Disco at the Palace!
СThe rest have gone and I am jalous!
СI want a dress! I want a coach!
СAnd earrings and a diamond brooch!
СAnd silver slippers, two of those!
СAnd lovely nylon panty-hose!
СDone up like that IТll guarantee
СThe handsome Prince will fall for me!Т
The Fairy said, СHang on a tick.Т
She gave her wand a mighty flick
And quickly, in no time at all,
Cindy was at the Palace Ball!
It made the Ugly Sisters wince
To see her dancing with the Prince.
She held him very tight and pressed
herself against his manly chest.
The Prince himself was turned to pulp,
All he could do was gasp and gulp.