第十三章英语（462字）

Chapter 13: The Miracle of the Glass Slipper

1. At the critical moment of the standoff between the mice and Lucifer, Cinderella had an idea. She quickly said to the birds in the attic, 'Go and get Bruno!'

2. A few birds zoomed out the window.

3. In no time, Cinderella's big dog Bruno was awakened and charged into the house.

4. Following the birds' lead, Bruno ran straight to the foot of the attic stairs and barked loudly at Lucifer.

5. Lucifer arched his back in fright, fur standing on end; he dared not continue blocking the way and turned to flee.

6. Seizing the chance, Jaq and Gus quickly dragged the key up the stairs, finally bringing it to the attic door.

7. Cinderella quickly took the key, fumbling to unlock the door, and burst out of the room.

8. She raced downstairs and arrived just as the Duke was preparing to leave.

9. 'Please wait!' Cinderella called from the stairs. 'I would like to try on the glass slipper as well!'

10. Hearing someone call out, the Duke immediately halted.

11. The stepmother and stepsisters were dumbfounded.

12. 'But... she's only a servant!' the stepmother protested anxiously, trying to stop Cinderella.

13. The Duke replied firmly, 'The King's orders are that every eligible maiden is to try on the shoe.'

14. With that, he gestured for his footman to present the glass slipper and invited Cinderella to sit and try it on.

15. Seeing that Cinderella was on the verge of success, the stepmother stuck out her foot in desperation and tripped the footman!

16. The footman stumbled and the glass slipper flew off the pillow, crashing to the floor and shattering into pieces.

17. 'Oh, no! This is terrible!' The Duke turned pale and almost burst into tears. 'How will I explain this to the King now!'

18. The stepmother and stepsisters exchanged secret smiles of triumph, thinking that without the slipper as proof, Cinderella could not be chosen.

19. However, Cinderella remained calm.

20. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the other sparkling glass slipper. 'Don't worry, Your Grace,' she said gently. 'I have the other slipper right here.'

21. The Duke was overjoyed. He hurriedly took the intact slipper and carefully slipped it onto Cinderella's foot.

22. It fit perfectly! The glass slipper fit Cinderella's foot with not a bit of pinching or looseness, as if it had been made just for her.

23. 'We've found her!' the Duke exclaimed excitedly. 'You are the girl the Prince has been searching for!'

24. The stepmother and stepsisters heard this and dropped their jaws, unable to say a word.

25. Cinderella gave a joyful yet modest smile. At long last, her moment of happiness had arrived.