Personal Narrative: The Cinderella Play

The Cinderella Play

“You can do it, Rose!” my mom says to me while we are driving to my auditions. I am auditioning to be Cinderella in the school play. It will be the biggest play of the year!

We pull up to my school and I get out of the car. I go inside and there are a lot of people. I start feeling nervous. Especially because my enemy, Claire Lockhart, is also auditioning for Cinderella. Claire is one of the best actresses I know. She is the only person that I can think of that could get the role of Cinderella. That is why I practiced super hard at my house. I know the part so well that I could do it in my sleep!

My music teacher, Mrs. Bean, walks in with a clipboard. She is going to be the director of the play.

“Okay, I would like everyone

I said all of my lines almost perfectly!” I say with excitement. “I did stutter a little bit towards the end.”

“I’m sure you did fine,” my mother reassures me.

Its 7:30 by the time we get home. After I eat supper, I go straight to bed. Today was an exhausting day! I fall asleep right when my head touches the pillow.

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“The Cinderella role will go to Claire Lockhart and the understudy will be Rose Lockwood! Congratulations girls!” Mrs. Bean announces.

“The play will be on March 12th at noon. You may all go home now. Remember, we will have practice every Friday until the play. So I will see at practice tomorrow.”

As we leave, I find Lily and say, “Congratulations on getting the part of Cinderella’s step-sister!”

“Thank you! I am sorry that you didn’t get the part that you wanted,” she says to me.

“It’s okay. At least I get to be the understudy, so there is still a chance I might get to be in the play as Cinderella. See you tomorrow at practice!”

(March 11th)

Ring! Ring! Ring!

It’s Mrs. Bean calling! Maybe Claire is sick and I’ll get to be in the play after all! I have noticed that Claire has been coughing and sneezing a lot in school lately.

I pick up the phone and say, “Hello, Mrs. Bean! Are you calling about the

Yes, it turns out, Claire is ill. That means that you get to be in the play! I will see you tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.” Mrs. Bean says.

I hang up and skip to the kitchen where my mom is.

“Mom, Claire is sick! Now I get to be in the play as Cinderella! Yay!” I say excitedly to her.

“Wow! That is great! I’ll have to tell everyone so they can come and watch you perform!” she says. “Dinner is ready if you are hungry. I made chicken noodle soup.”

After dinner, I go straight to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a big day and I do not want to be tired.

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When I wake up, it is 7:00. I only have about three hours until it is time for the play. I am so excited!

After I eat, I get in my costume. Then, I have my mom do my makeup. I look in the mirror and I can barely recognize myself! I look fabulous!

We all get in the car and we drive to the theater. I go over my lines in the car. I hope that I do not mess up!

When we get there, I get out of the car and go to where Mrs. Bean is.

“Hi, Mrs. Bean! I am here. What do I do now?” I say to Mrs. Bean.

“Go backstage with the others. The play starts in 30 minutes,” Mrs. Bean says to me.

Backstage, the workers redo my makeup and fix my costume. After that, it is time for the play to