As an elegant carriage took her stepsisters to the ball, Cinderella sat beside the hearth and wept. "I wish I could go tot he ball, too," she cried. Suddenly, a strange light filled the room. "Dry your tears, my dear," said a gentle voice. Cinderella looked up. "Who are you?" asked Cinderella, blinking in wonder. The magical tale of Cinderella has been retold from a traditional story collected by the Grimm Brothers.