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THE MAGIC LADY

Once upon a time there was a beautiful young women named Jasmine with beautiful long black hair , with crystal blue eyes that sparkle and lips red as a rose.Jasmine was kind and respectful. Jasmine grew up without a mother or father.Jasmine was alone, at least she felt alone.Jasmine had her step sisters and stepmother who she respected very well.Until things fell apart.

Since Jasmine wasnt there real sister they took advantage of her.They treated her like dirt and made her do all of their household chores.Jasmine felt very weak around them and slept in a play house in the back yard which was very little and very cold.

Every night Jasmine would cry herself to sleep and talk to the ones above.She wondered if her step sisters and stepmother change , but she thought wrong because everyday all day they would be cruel to her and call her mean names such as “ ugly , stupid, and retarted” Jasmine didn’t like being called those names , she wanted to be called by her name “ Jasmine”.

One day on Jasmines daily walks in the forest she heard an awful sound like someone or something was dying. So Jasmine ran as fast as she could so where the sound was coming from. as soon as she made a slight left she saw the most handsome guy she has ever seen.He had black hair and green eyes and a smile that
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Before Jasmine could hide the letter her step sister snatched the letter and gave it to her mother. When she was done reading the letter she jumped to her feet and told Jasmine to get their dresses ready and start doing their hair.Jasmine was happy that they were going to the family dinner so she hurried up with what she had to do. As soon as she was done she hurried up and got dressed.When she was done getting ready she rushed down stairs to catch up to her stepmother and sisters but it was already too late they had left without

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