A couple of notes about the real cinderella

[Bison bison]

what we know

-cinderella was kind-hearted, humble, hard-working, and understated - that is the definition of a north dakotan. she is also a rare beauty. she had a dream, but she accepted her place.

-going to the dance is the long-shot. it takes magic to get it done.
x ndsu had no shot, then the ncaa changed the rules, the summit let us in, the bison won the league

what we don't know

-cinderella doesn't seal the deal the night of the ball.
x ndsu is getting unprecendented pr, but without the win, i'm not sure the story matches. then again. most people at the ball don't take notice of cinderella as she courts the prince. and are stunned to find that the prince has found someone. the story doesn't end the night of the ball. it is really only the beginning.

-the prince seeks out cinderella.
x who's the prince? i have a hunch. what's the proposal?...

- the clincher (in white text for those who want to know)
x cinderella introduces her two sisters, who have been less than kind, to court, knowing that much of their malevolence is a product of their mother. i think we all know who these sisters are.

[GradBison]

Whoa... I'll get back to you after my cup of coffee on this one.

[Trampled]

What? Are there Cliff notes for that?

[Bison bison]

This is Perrault summarized.

Once there was a widower who for his second wife, married a proud and haughty woman. She had two daughters, who were equally vain. By his first wife, he had a beautiful young daughter who was a girl of unparalleled goodness and sweet temper. The Stepmother and her daughters forced the first daughter to complete all the housework. When the girl had done her work, she sat in the cinders, which caused her to be called "Cinderella". The poor girl bore it patiently, but she dared not tell her father, who would have scolded her; his wife controlled him entirely.

One day the Prince invited all the young ladies in the land to a ball so he could choose a wife. As the two Stepsisters were invited, they gleefully planned their wardrobes. Although Cinderella assisted them and dreamed of going to the dance, they taunted her by saying a maid could never attend a ball.

As the sisters swept away to the ball, Cinderella cried in despair. Her Fairy Godmother magically appeared and vowed to assist Cinderella in attending the ball. She turned a pumpkin into a coach, mice into horses, a rat into a coachman, and lizards into footmen. She then turned Cinderella's rags into a beautiful gown, complete with a delicate pair of glass slippers. The Godmother told her to enjoy the ball, but return before midnight for the spells would be broken.

At the ball, the entire court was entranced by Cinderella, especially the Prince, who never left her side. Unrecognized by her sisters, Cinderella remembered to leave before midnight. Back home, Cinderella graciously thanked her Godmother. She then greeted the Stepsisters who enthusiastically talked of nothing but the beautiful girl at the ball.

When another ball was held the next evening, Cinderella again attended with her Godmother's help. The Prince became even more entranced. However, this evening she lost track of time and left only at the final stroke of midnight, losing one of her glass slippers on the steps of the palace in her haste. The Prince chased her, but outside the palace, the guards had seen only a simple country wench leave. The Prince pocketed the slipper and vowed to find and marry the girl to whom it belonged. Meanwhile, Cinderella kept the other slipper, which had not disappeared when the spell had broken.

The Prince tried the slipper on all the young women in the land. When the Prince arrived at Cinderella's villa, the Stepsisters tried in vain. When Cinderella asked if she might try, the Stepsisters taunted her. Naturally, the slipper fit perfectly, and Cinderella produced the other slipper for good measure. The Stepsisters begged for forgiveness, and Cinderella forgave them for their cruelties.

Cinderella returned to the palace where she married the Prince, and the Stepsisters also married two lords.

Moral: Beauty is a treasure, but graciousness is priceless. Without it nothing is possible; with it, one can do anything.


Note: in this version cinderella goes to the ball two nights in a row...

[WYOBISONMAN]

My head hurts too bad to read that whole thing........:bong:

[Bison"FANatic"]

My head hurts too bad to read that whole thing........:bong:

Water Wyoming lots and lots of water!!!!!;) :D

[56BISON73]

Water Wyoming lots and lots of water!!!!!;) :D

A little O2 doesnt hurt either:D

[90 BISON]

what we know

-cinderella was kind-hearted, humble, hard-working, and understated - that is the definition of a north dakotan. she is also a rare beauty. she had a dream, but she accepted her place.

-going to the dance is the long-shot. it takes magic to get it done.
x ndsu had no shot, then the ncaa changed the rules, the summit let us in, the bison won the league

what we don't know

-cinderella doesn't seal the deal the night of the ball.
x ndsu is getting unprecendented pr, but without the win, i'm not sure the story matches. then again. most people at the ball don't take notice of cinderella as she courts the prince. and are stunned to find that the prince has found someone. the story doesn't end the night of the ball. it is really only the beginning.

-the prince seeks out cinderella.
x who's the prince? i have a hunch. what's the proposal?...

- the clincher
[COLOR="White"]x cinderella introduces her two sisters, who have been less than kind, to court, knowing that much of their malevolence is a product of their mother. i think we all know who these sisters are.

So you think we should let usd and und into the Summit League, and we will win the NCAA tournament? Is that what you are saying? If so I guess we could let they in. :D That was your point right!? :D :D :D

[Bison bison]

My head hurts too bad to read that whole thing........:bong:

you need to (a) drink less or (b) drink more and build up a tolerance.