2842. Wedding of the century © Bruce Goodman 12 September 2023

It was the wedding of the year; maybe of the decade; maybe of the century. Prince Charming was marrying a commoner called Cinderella. Streets were festooned with decorations. Mugs and dinner plates for sale featured portraits of Cinderella and Prince Charming. The cathedral was packed with foreign leaders. Prince Charming’s father that very morning had announced his abdication, to take effect immediately. Prince Charming was no longer Prince Charming but King Charming. With one simple “I do” Cinderella would be Queen Cinderella. King Charming waited at the altar. The organ struck up the bridal march. Figures appeared at the cathedral entrance. In walked Cinderella’s stepmother, with an ugly daughter on each arm. The toe-less daughters limped down the aisle leaving a trail of blood along the marble floor. They arrived at the altar. “TAKE YOU PICK PRINCE,” screamed Cinderella’s stepmother. King Charming choose the one who was less fat. They got married and lived happily ever after. They did not forget Cinderella, the jilted bride-to-be. She was promoted from cleaning a simple home to cleaning an entire palace. Contact Author Back to Index Next Story Previous Story