Finding Cinderella

Daniel Wesley was not assigned to a fifth-period class, so he decides to hide in the maintenance closet and take a nap. He turns off the light and drifts off to sleep, but soon, something lands on top of him. Daniel realizes that a girl has entered the closet, and she is crying. Daniel asks if she is okay after her fall. He senses her sadness, which makes him sad, too. Without thinking, Daniel envelops the girl in a hug, noting how natural it feels. He imagines himself as Prince Charming, saving his Cinderella.

After a moment, the girl pulls away and tells Daniel that she hates everybody. He tells her, “I hate everybody too, Cinderella” (3), bestowing a nickname on her. She laughs and leans forward to kiss Daniel. Daniel is surprised and then leans into the kiss, lifting his hands to her face. Daniel and the girl kiss until Daniel’s alarm goes off, signaling the end of the period. She kisses him one more time and then slips out of the closet. Daniel stays behind, marveling at what just happened and hoping that she will come back to the closet again.