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Mia, a sixteen-year-old girl, lives with her dad and her entitled stepmother, Trudy. Trudy\u2019s been around for two years, and Mia\u2019s life feels like a bad reality show. Trudy demands everything revolve around her, including a lavish 45th birthday party where Mia is expected to be a hidden helper.<\/p>\n
In the days leading up to the party, Trudy tells Mia she wants a dishwasher for her birthday. Mia, already saving for her prom dress, can\u2019t afford it, but Trudy insists, scoffing at her prom savings. She convinces Mia\u2019s dad that Mia should babysit but not get a job. Meanwhile, Mia\u2019s dad stays out of Trudy\u2019s way, trying to keep peace at home.<\/p>\n
The party arrives, and Mia is stuck setting up, refilling drinks, and doing whatever Trudy demands. After the cake-cutting and all the attention on Trudy, she suddenly demands Mia wash all the dishes because Mia didn\u2019t buy her the dishwasher. Trudy\u2019s friends join in, criticizing Mia for \u201cnot getting her mom a present.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Though frustrated, Mia does what she\u2019s told, scrubbing dishes for hours. The next morning, Trudy shrieks when she discovers the kitchen flooded due to her careless disposal of oils down the sink. Her \u201cquick fix\u201d with drain cleaner only worsened the situation. Mia can\u2019t help but smile inwardly, thinking karma hit Trudy hard.<\/p>\n
Trudy\u2019s freakout is met with a high repair bill, and her husband, Mia\u2019s dad, makes it clear he\u2019s not taking sides. He also announces he\u2019ll be paying $500 for Mia\u2019s prom dress, which doesn\u2019t sit well with Trudy. But Mia\u2019s dad stands his ground, spoiling Mia for her prom, while Trudy grumbles.<\/p>\n
Later, Trudy offers to help Mia pick out her dress, trying to make amends. It\u2019s unclear if it\u2019s a real change or just a temporary shift, but Mia is skeptical.<\/p>\n
What would you have done in Mia\u2019s shoes?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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