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was a woman. A very small and very old woman in a black, hooded cloak from which strands of white hair
straggled free.
 What in the world are you doing? he asked, amused.
The old woman jumped.  Oh, goodness! Oh, dear! she said again.  I think I arrived in just the
wrong&  As she spoke, she drew closer to him, peering hard into his face.  But then again& What s your
name, young man?
 Sebastian, he said dryly.  What s yours?
 Oh, that s not important.
 It might be to the guards when they arrest you for trespassing.
 Arrest me? The old woman looked stunned.  They can t arrest me! Cinderella would never allow
it!
Sebastian frowned at her. He was sure he d never seen her before.  Why? Who the devil are you?
The old lady smiled a singularly sweet if vague smile.  I m your fairy godmother, of course.
 Of course, Sebastian sighed. He d have one of the guards take the poor old thing home.
 Well, strictly speaking, not your fairy godmother, but I do like to help the unhappy and you are
unhappy, aren t you, dear?
 Not in the slightest, said Sebastian, giving her the look that withered haughty noblemen.
 Nonsense, you drew me here like a bullet. No wonder I landed so abruptly. Dustbins indeed!
Anyhow, now that I am here, what s your problem?
 I do not have a problem. Apart from you.
He was already drawing his head back in, preparatory to summoning the guard, when she enquired,
 Going to the ball?
In spite of himself, Sebastian smiled sourly over his shoulder.  Organizing the damned ball.
 So you ll be there? Then perhaps I can grant you a wish.
I wish you could.
 I did for Cinderella once, you know. At another ball. She met the prince, as he was then&  Her
voice trailed off, unhappily. But Sebastian, against his better judgment, had turned to stare at her. The mad
old trout actually brightened under his disbelief.
 Come on then, she encouraged.  What would you like?
Sebastian laughed. What I wish for, nobody can grant.
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