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**Title:** Ruth's Story with an Evil Stepmother
**Summary:**
11-year-old Ruth lives with her father, stepmother, and younger stepsister Raquel. The stepmother is cruel, overworks Ruth, and favors Raquel. During a shopping trip, the stepmother reveals to Ruth that she is not her father's favorite, devastating Ruth. She runs away, and her frantic father searches for her. When found, Ruth confides in her father about the stepmother's cruelty. The father promises to solve the issue, and they start anew by moving houses, allowing for a closer, happier relationship. The story concludes with a moral: when mistreated, one should speak the truth and seek help from a trusted individual.
**Key Points:**
* Ruth faces cruelty from her stepmother
* Stepmother favors her biological daughter, Raquel
* Ruth confides in her father, who promises to help
* The family starts anew with a fresh start
* Moral: Speak out against mistreatment and seek trusted help
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences, excluding opinions:
1. **Ruth's Age**: Ruth is 11 years old.
2. **Family Members**: Ruth's family consists of her father, stepmother, and younger sister (step-sister) Raquel.
3. **Relationship**: Raquel is not Ruth's biological sister, but rather the biological daughter of Ruth's stepmother.
4. **Chores**: Ruth is assigned various household chores by her stepmother.
5. **Shopping Trip**: Ruth's stepmother and Raquel go on a shopping trip, from which Ruth is initially excluded.
6. **Father's Return**: Ruth's father returns home earlier than expected from a trip.
7. **Shopping with Father**: The father takes both daughters shopping, allowing them to pick out new clothes.
8. **Favorite Outfit Dispute**: Raquel and Ruth both want the same outfit, but the stepmother insists Raquel should have it.
9. **Stepmother's Claim**: The stepmother claims to Ruth that her father loves Raquel more.
10. **Ruth's Reaction**: Ruth runs away, saddened by her stepmother's words.
11. **Search for Ruth**: Ruth's father searches for her throughout the city and eventually finds her.
12. **Truth Revealed**: Ruth tells her father about her stepmother's behavior and the claim about his love for Raquel.
13. **New Life**: The father decides to start a new life with Ruth, moving to a new home where he can be closer to her.
14. **Change in Family Dynamics**: The father promises a better life for Ruth, indicating a change in family dynamics, possibly implying the stepmother and Raquel are no longer living with them.
15. **Outcome**: Ruth and her father live happily ever after in their new home.