If a girl’s life includes a kind fairy, a handsome prince, and… troublesome relatives who first torment her for a long time and then throw her out of the house—then who is she? Of course, the real Cinderella! Yes, the fate of Sashenka Aksenova had a lot in common with the fairy-tale heroine’s fate—only the role of the fairy was played by a fussing old man, and the prince didn’t even pay attention to her. What should an unfortunate orphan do? Right—don’t lose heart! Especially since there are only a few days left until the ball!