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[show cautiousness]
"It was so scary walking into the forest as it was dark and wild animals usually came out during these hours, I just wanted to return home."

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The story will be mostly set at night and in the woods when Chinye is sent to fetch water from the stream and encounters the old woman.

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This represents the huts that Chinye and her stepmother and sister live in. Also, her father's old hut and the neighbors.

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Chinye

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Old woman

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This represents the type of clothing the characters would wear. The clothing type is supposed to reflect the time period (1940s) and the living circumstances of the characters as well.

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The main conflict in the story is Cinderella being bossed around by her stepmother while her evil stepsister never lifts a finger.

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The play will be set in the 1940s, similar to when the play was originally written. There is no government, law or politics present.

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The colors/light will be somewhat dark to reflect Chinye's unfortunate circumstances, but when she gains her treasures, everything will be bright, colorful and full of life.
Likewise, the mood of the story will start out sad, but it will gradually become happy by the end when Chinye is free.

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During Chinye's walk in the forest:

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FOREST AT NIGHT 🎧 Crickets Owls Rain & Wind – Stress Relief, Healing Relaxation, Deep Sleep, Study

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When Chinye receives her treasures from the gourd:

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At the end of the story, when Chinye gives back to her community and is free from her stepmother's rule:

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[show cautiousness]
"It was so scary walking into the forest as it was dark and wild animals usually came out during these hours, I just wanted to return home."

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FOREST AT NIGHT 🎧 Crickets Owls Rain & Wind – Stress Relief, Healing Relaxation, Deep Sleep, Study

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[appeal to sympathy]
"My life is not the way that I expected it to be. My name is Chinye and I’m from Nigeria. A few years ago, my mother and father died leaving me to live with my stepmother, Nkechi, and stepsister, Adanma."

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[give off an attitude; show frustration]
"There is not a minute that goes by where I am not called on to do chores around the house, yet my lazy stepsister does not ever lift a finger."

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[appeal to sympathy]
"I try my best to please my stepmother, but my efforts continuously go unnoticed."

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[show frustration]
"A few moments ago, she told me to go into the forest and fetch some water from the stream."

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[beg for approval]
"'Can I please ask the neighbor instead?' but Nkechi would not allow it."

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[show attitude]
"Little did she know, it was Adanma’s fault that there was no water..."

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[suppress emotions]
"...but I still did as I was told."

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[frightened]
"Suddenly, I hear something creeping up behind me and in my left ear, someone whispered “Where are you going?” I was frightened and jumped instantly."

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[struggling]
"I grabbed the heavy water jug and went into the forest."

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[frantically looking around]
"There was no one there except a shadow."

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[appear to be nervous]
"I replied nervously, 'My stepmother sent me to get water.' The voice insisted that I returned home, but I kept going because I knew that my stepmother would be angry."

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[remaining cautious]
"As I got closer to the stream, another shadow appeared and..."

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[frightened]
"...I heard a voice."

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[calming down]
"This time, the voice was gentle and kind. It asked what I was doing out so late and after my reply, it warned me of a lion ahead and told me to wait until it had passed."

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[relieved but remaining cautious] "Doing as I was told, I hid behind some bushes until the lion was far in the distance."

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[running]
"After what felt like hours, I finally arrived at the stream."

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[out of breath and struggling]
"I struggled to fill the water jug and quickly ran back to my home."

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[frightened]
"Out of nowhere, an old woman appeared in front of me and I had no idea where she came from."

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[show that you are afraid; nervous]
"She said to me, 'As you are on your way, you will pass a hut and hear the sound of music playing. Do not be afraid. Enter the hut and you will find gourds on the floor in many sizes, but you must only pick the smallest, quietest gourd. Do not let them trick you! They are full of evil things. When you make it home, break it open.'"

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[appear to be confused]
"I did not know what to do: strange woman, whom I have never seen before, is telling me to visit a random hut in the dark hours of the night."

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[show distress]
"Do I follow what she says or do I run home?"

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[appear to be nervous; walk anxiously]
"I decided to do as she said and I found the hut just a few steps away."

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[feeling a bit relieved but still nervous]
"I heard the sound of drums and singing as I stood outside the hut. I placed the water jug on the ground and..."

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[walk nervously]
"...slowly went inside."

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[looking around]
"On the floor, I saw the gourds that the old woman spoke of. They were in different shapes and sizes, each of them calling out, 'pick me' or 'choose me.' However, I only picked up the smallest, quietest gourd like I was told."

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[frightened]
"Suddenly, the old woman appeared again and she said, 'You have made a wise choice my dear. Great fortune is to come.'"

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[appear to be confused]
"She disappeared again..."

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[quickly running home]
"...and I finally made my way home."

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[panting and struggling; show that you are sorry]
"When I got there, my Nkechi was standing at the door in anger wondering why I had taken so long. She noticed the gourd in my hand and snatched it away. 'Who gave you this? What is inside of it?' She then threw it to the floor and told me to begin preparing the dinner for tonight."

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[panting and struggling; show that you are sorry]
"When I got there, my Nkechi was standing at the door in anger wondering why I had taken so long. She noticed the gourd in my hand and snatched it away. 'Who gave you this? What is inside of it?' She then threw it to the floor and told me to begin preparing the dinner for tonight."

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[appear to be upset]
"I did as I was told and began to start a fire. I had no chance to open the gourd and see what was inside."

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[feeling somewhat content]
"The next morning, I woke up bright and early."

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[show that you had an idea]
"I remembered that I had not opened the gourd the night before."

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[searching frantically]
"I searched high and low to find it since Nkechi had thrown it. After about 10 minutes, I found it lying in the corner of the hut."

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[cautiously creeping]
"I snuck outside, went into my father’s old hut and locked the door so I could open it in privacy."

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[appear to be nervous but intrigued]
"Hesitantly, I smashed the gourd on the ground..."

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[excited and amazed]
"...and before my eyes, the hut was transformed. It was no ordinary hut anymore, but a treasure house filled with ornaments of gold, combined with ivory and swaths of rare damask in the most beautiful colors I have ever seen."

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[excited and amazed]
"...and before my eyes, the hut was transformed. It was no ordinary hut anymore, but a treasure house filled with ornaments of gold, combined with ivory and swaths of rare damask in the most beautiful colors I have ever seen."

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[happy dancing]
"I could not believe my eyes. The old woman was right! I was in such shock."

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[show her that you are excited]
"I ran to tell my stepmother of the great news. “Oh my, did this come from the gourd?” Nkechi exclaimed. She was totally speechless and could not believe the great fortune that I had found."

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[show that you are annoyed]
"'Why didn’t Adanma meet the old woman instead?' she uttered. 'Well, you sent me to the stream and not her,' I said in my mind."

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"Later that night, Nkechi came up with a plan where she would send Adanma to the stream to fetch water instead. Adanma had the same encounters that I had, she even ran into the old woman, but payed no attention to her advice." [show that you felt sympathy] "As a result, they had lost everything. They were so embarrassed by what had happened, they left without saying a word to me."

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[happy and excited]
"I think they deserved it. I was blessed with great fortune for my modest choice and listening to the old woman’s words."

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[show that you are giving]
"With those treasures, I decided to help the people in my village who needed it most."

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[show excitement]
"I was free of my evil stepmother and lazy stepsister. I was finally free."

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[show excitement]
"I was free of my evil stepmother and lazy stepsister. I was finally free."