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Modern Day Cinderella Story
On a calm first Saturday morning in the month of April, the young high school senior Isabella Bennett arose her from bed with the mindset to achieve one goal this day: to buy the most beautiful and unique prom dress in all of Winchestertonfieldville, Iowa. Two years prior to this general time frame, Isabella and her older sister, Mia Bennett, experienced a tragic incident in which resulted in the lose of their mother. The 40 year old wife and mother of two was driving home on her normal route after working the hospitals night shift in which she would take on three days a week. On this Saturday night, Janette Bennett wore her seatbelt, going the speed limit, when she was struck on the driver’s side door of the car by a drunk driver of 23. As he sped through a red light, accelerating at a speed of 58, Janette was killed only moments after the impact.
Ever since the horrific accident, the two daughters and their father, Mark Bennett, never found a stronger bond and relationship than the one they grew with one another.
Mia did not want to leave her father by himself to raise a high school senior on his own so she attended the neighboring cities University in order to help him for the year. With her being here, Mark was assured that his youngest daughter would also find the most perfect prom dress for her final dance of her high school career.
For the second year in a row, Isabella had been asked by one of her longest, most kind male friends, Ethan. The prom was scheduled for the final Saturday of April, giving Isabella and Mia three weeks to prepare.
When the morning of the anticipated event had finally arrived, Isabella could not be any more excited for her evening in which was to come. Sadly however, she received a phone call around ten that morning from Ethan’s mother. The upset and troubled woman on the phone proclaimed, “Last night Ethan had a terribly high temperature, extraordinary amount of vomiting, and much discomfort. His

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