Cinderello

Cinderello

There was once a young boy named Mateo who dreamed of becoming a great baseball player. He lived happily with his mother and father in a small, quiet town. His father taught Mateo to pitch a baseball. Mateo wanted to be like his hero, Fernando Valenzuela, a famous pitcher.

One day, Mateo's father passed away, and Mateo and his mother were left all alone. Mateo's mother had to work long hours in the local factory. Mateo was often lonely, but he kept his spirits up by playing baseball and practicing his pitching. When the factory owner and Mateo's mother decided to get married, Mateo was overjoyed!

The factory owner had twin sons who were two years older than Mateo. Mateo was so excited to have two new brothers. The twins, Primo and Guapo, were spoiled and mean and greedy, and they decided they didn't like Mateo. Mateo asked them if they wanted to play baseball in the park. " We would never play baseball with a little runt like you, " Primo said. " Actually, we'll never play with you at all! " added Guapo.

Mateo's stepfather often traveled, and Mateo's mother usually went with him. Mateo and the twins stayed at home with the cook. The lazy twins forced Mateo to do all of their chores. " Look at him work while we get to play baseball! " cried Guapo happily. “ Just like Cinderella, " said Primo. Guapo replied, “ I know, let's call him Cinderello! "

So the twins teased and bullied Mateo, but he put up with it. One day, exciting news spread through town. The coach of the national Little League team was coming to town. He was holding tryouts to find the most talented players.