In the original story the ball lasted three days. On the first day Cinderella escaped and on the second day the prince tried to chase after her but when he turned into the place where her carriage turned, all he saw was a pumpkin and was forced to return to the ball. On the last day the prince tarred the stairs and both of Cinderella’s shoes got stuck. She managed See More▼ to get only one off before the prince came and she was forced to leave the other one.