Chapter 3
The next day, Ashlynn was very busy helping her step family get ready for the ball. After finishing her regular chores, she got nonstop orders. "Ashlynn, steam iron my gown." said Hillary. "Ashlynn, hem this skirt." said Melissa.
"Oh, Ashlynn, when you're through, shine my jewelry." said Cornelia. Bev, Jo, Chippy, and Runt were upset that Ashlynn wouldn't be going to the ball. She was a beautiful young girl, she works so hard, and she deserved to go.
So they all thought about what they could do. Suddenly Bev had an idea, she chirped her idea to the others, and they all chirped and squeaked in agreement. Bev and Jo opened Ashlynn's closet, and looked for a nice dress.
Using their claws, they pulled out a a simple pale blue dress, and put it on a dressmaker's dummy. Then they collected, ribbons, lace, cloth, thread, and needles. Once they had everything they needed, they got to work.
Meanwhile Ashlynn was kept busy, giving manicures and pedicures, helping with hair styles, and doing makeup. By the time it was evening, she was finished with everything, and she walked down to her room.
She sat down on her bed, and tried not to think about the ball. "What's so great about the ball anyway, it's nothing but getting dressed up, dancing, and having a great time, and making friends." she said to herself.
She really wanted to go. Suddenly, Runt and Chippy jumped onto her lap. "Oh, Runt, Chippy, what are you guys doing?" Ashlynn asked. They pointed to her closet, and Ashlynn turned around, and saw that Bev and Jo opened the door to reveal a dress.
The animals had taken Ashlynn's plain pale blue dress and covered it with lace, bows, and the skirt was a little puffy. "Oh my spell, did you guys make this for me?" asked Ashlynn in shock. The animals chirped and squeaked as if to say yes.
"Oh thank you." said Ashlynn gratefully. She quickly got changed into it, and put on a little makeup. Upstairs Cornelia was wearing a burgundy formal dress with mid-length sleeves, Hillary was wearing a purple formal strapless dress, and Melissa wore a yellow formal dress with short sleeves.
"Now remember girls, this is the prince you're trying to catch the eye of so..." said Cornelia when she was interrupted. "Wait." said Ashlynn. The three were shocked when they saw Ashlynn come up from the basement, in a nice dress.
"Wait for me, I have a dress so I can go to." she said. Bev, Jo, Chippy, and Runt watched from a distance to see what would happen. "Mom, she can't." protested Hillary. "Mom, do something." added Melissa.
Then Cornelia got an idea. "Now girls, Ashlynn does have the right clothes, and she is a young lady. And it is a nice dress, even if the skirt looks a bit thin, don't you think Hillary?" she asked. Hillary then saw what her mother meant.
"Yes, it'd be so easy to tear." said Hilary, and what that she tore the skirt of the dress. "Hey." said Ashlynn. "And the lace isn't sewed on that good." said Melissa, tearing the lace off. Ashlynn begged them to stop, but Melissa and Hillary kept tearing the dress, while Cornelia just stood by.
Ashlynn's animals couldn't believe what was going on, the dress they worked so hard on was being torn to shreds. "All right girls, that's enough, come it's time to go." said Cornelia, and Hillary and Melissa walked out the door.
Ashlynn just stood there, her dress was completely ruined. The bows were undone, the skirt was ripped, the lace was torn off, and her makeup was all smudged. "Good night, Ashlynn." said Cornelia, and she left.
With tears forming in her eyes, Ashlynn ran outside to the garden, and cried on the ground. Everything was ruined, her friends tried to cheer her up, but to no avail. What could be done?
That's chapter 3, plz review
