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Grab some popcorn, folks, because this story is one of those moments when the universe delivers a cosmic smackdown.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Mia, sixteen years old, stuck in a suburban home with my dad and stepmom, Trudy. Trudy\u2019s been around for two years, and she has the \u201cwicked stepmother\u201d act down perfectly. If you looked up \u201centitled,\u201d you\u2019d find her picture.<\/p>\n

Dad stays out of the way as much as he can. He\u2019s the \u201chappy wife, happy life\u201d type, but Trudy\u2019s never truly happy. She expects the world to cater to her whims.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about Trudy\u2019s birthday party last Saturday. It was over-the-top, like a wedding reception. \u201cYou\u2019d better get me something special this year, Mia,\u201d she said. \u201cA dishwasher would be nice. After all, I\u2019ve done a lot for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yeah, right. \u201cI\u2019m saving for my prom dress,\u201d I replied.<\/p>\n

Her face twisted in disbelief. \u201cA dishwasher is much more practical. I don\u2019t want to hear any excuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Excuses? This woman expected me to fund an appliance! Trudy had convinced Dad I was too young for a job, so my prom savings came from babysitting jobs I managed to get.<\/p>\n

The day of her party was chaotic. I spent hours setting up and refilling drinks while Trudy basked in the attention. When the party wound down, she clinked her glass and said, \u201cSince you didn\u2019t buy me a dishwasher, the least you could do is wash all these dishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Everyone stared. \u201cI told you I didn\u2019t have the money,\u201d I replied, but she waved me off. \u201cJust wash the dishes, Mia. Do something useful.\u201d<\/p>\n

I swallowed my pride and nodded. After scrubbing for an hour, I was emotionally drained.<\/p>\n

The next morning, I woke to Trudy shrieking from the kitchen. I found her in a disaster zone: the kitchen was trashed, flooded, and filled with the smell of burnt plastic.<\/p>\n

\u201cMia!\u201d she screamed. \u201cLook at what happened!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pipes! It\u2019s going to cost a fortune to fix!\u201d<\/p>\n

My dad poked his head in. \u201cTrudy, did you really drop all the meat oils into the sink?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t know where else to throw it out!\u201d she wailed.<\/p>\n

My instinct was to laugh. While Trudy panicked, I felt a smirk tugging at my lips. I said nothing.<\/p>\n

For the next week, the kitchen was out of commission. Dad announced they\u2019d have to cut back on expenses, \u201cExcept for Mia. I have $500 for her prom dress.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t be serious!\u201d Trudy exclaimed. \u201cYou want me to pay for the new tiles but spoil Mia?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou spoiled yourself for your party. I can spoil my child for her prom.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that was how Trudy learned not to cross Dad. She even agreed to let me get a part-time job and offered to help me find a prom dress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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