Ashsweeps: A Fairy Tale
A retelling of a very old story with a prideful twist
Once upon a time, long long ago, there was a beautiful girl whose name was Ashley but who acquired the name Ashsweeps, or Ash, since it was her job to sweep the ashes from the hearth every morning, gather the wood and light the new fire. She was also the cook, did the laundry, mended clothes, fed the animals, milked the cow and much else. Her mother died when she was quite small. Her father, feeling lonely and unsuite...