The True Cinderella Story

A Peanuts Fanfiction

Requested by Orange-Ratchet

Written by LivingOnLaughs

~Chapter 1~

The Book Report (on Cinderella)

Marcie never really did believe in fairy tales. Five-maybe six-years ago maybe, but not now. After all, exactly how many seven-year-olds fantasize on dancing with a man trapped in a beast's body, being kissed to awake from a curse or even saved from a wicked stepmother.

"Maybe fairytales are just for little girls after all" Marcie thought with a yawn. A full days studying, taking down notes, reading and keeping focused was taking a serious toll on her, draining her energy from her as she laid down on her bed.

"After all…fairytales are just useless pieces of literature," she added, holding onto the story of Cinderella she and Peppermint Patty were writing their book report on. "And none of the stuff in these books can happen in the real life…" she sighed, closing her eyes a little.

The door opened a little, causing the bespectacled girl to groan. "Marcie?" Peppermint Patty called out. "Can you believe it? Chuck sent us tickets to the Pawpet Theater later this evening…they're showing Citizen Kane for the tenth time, from ten to midnight" she explained.

"Nice, Sir" Marcie yawned again. "And when are we doing the book report in all this excitement?" she questioned seriously, alarming the tomboy.

"Oh yeah…that…tomorrow after school?" Peppermint Patty asked.

"Dance practice, violin lessons, reading Don Quixote…anything else?"

"Saturday?"

"Organ practice, Spanish and French lessons, swimming lessons and a family reunion"

"Sunday?"

"By then I'll be too tired to even work on the book…we have to do it exactly after the Pawpet Theater finishes the movie, Sir" Marcie explained.

"Marcie, just try to relax…after all, it's just a book report" Peppermint Patty chuckled.

"Sir, this is worth 40% of our report card…the difference between passing and going to summer school" the bespectacled girl sighed.

Patty groaned. She didn't want to miss out on the fun again. "Tell you what, Marcie…I'll do the character sheet and you do the rest" she reasoned, causing Marcie to throw her pillow at the tomboy.

"Just leave me alone, Sir…if you wanna flunk, flunk" she muttered sleepily.

"Fine, sheesh…you're getting kinda crabby there, Marcie" Patty sighed, walking out of the room. "Maybe she just needs a drink of ice cold water…down the back that is" the tomboy groaned to herself.

The bespectacled girl sighed, grabbing her pillow. "Peppermint Patty's right…it's not everyday that you get invited to the Pawpet theater…then again, Charles sent the invitation" she thought with a yawn. "How…romantic" the bespectacled girl told herself, nodding off.

~Meanwhile~

"Charlie Brown, can you believe it?" Linus asked in amazement.

"Yeah…I invited Peppermint Patty and Marcie to see Citizen Kane at ten tonight…knowing Marcie, she's probably gonna spend the whole night working on that book report" the round-headed-kid sighed. Unluckily, he chose Peter Rabbit for the book to read and was partnered up with Lucy. 'Match made in heaven' indeed.

"At least you invited her, Big Brother" Sally sighed, flirting with Linus as she fluttered her eyes dreamily. "Meanwhile, someone's Sweet Babboo is gonna take me to the movies"

"I'm not your Sweet Babboo!" the blanket-carrying boy groaned. "And I wouldn't even invite you to a snail race" he sighed.

"Isn't he adorable, Big Brother?" Sally asked Charlie, who groaned.

"Good grief" he sighed. "Yes, Sally…Linus IS adorable; but he doesn't seem to like you…maybe when you're older" he suggested.

Sally fumed off, stamping her feet with each step she took. "Well, Charlie Brown…forgive me for asking this but, do you like Marcie?" Linus questioned.

Charlie Brown's eyes widened in shock. "Do I what?" he asked his best friend.

"Like her, Charlie Brown…oh forget it" his younger friend replied. "Now I know why she kicked you in the shins…twice too"

The round-headed-kid sighed as his dog, Snoopy walked towards him. "It isn't suppertime yet, is it?" he asked his friend.

"Charlie Brown…we just got home from school" Linus told Snoopy, who began crying fake tears. The two boys were luckily not fooled with the act.

~A While Later~

Peppermint Patty sighed, not reading the latest sports magazine; but looking at the cover for Cinderella. "I love this book" Patty smiled to herself as she opened it and began reading it aloud. Her father was home early and smiled from the kitchen as his rare gem told the story to the wind. He giggled to himself, thankful she was at least reading something.

"There! That's a book I never grow tired of reading," Peppermint Patty told herself as the scent of hamburgers filled the air. "After supper, I'm gonna get ready for tonight" she thought with a smile. "Besides, tonight, I'm gonna ask Chuck about his feelings for me"

(A.N: How does everyone like it so far? Good? Glad to hear. Chapter 2 is coming up. Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo)