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The Little Match Girl

Once upon a time, in a snowy town, lived a little girl. She was known as the Little Match Girl. She was poor and didn't have warm clothes to wear in the freezing winter. One cold evening, the Little Match Girl was sent out to sell matches. As she walked through the streets, she saw warm homes and families celebrating Christmas. She felt lonely and sad.

Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. in the snow, sad and lonely.

As the night grew colder, the Little Match Girl huddled in a corner. She had a bag of unsold matches and was shivering with cold. To keep warm, she decided to light one of the matches. As the match burned, it created a warm light and the Little Match Girl saw a beautiful vision of a Christmas feast. She felt happy and forgot about the cold.

Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. lighting a match and seeing a vision of a Christmas feast.

When the match burnt out, the Little Match Girl was left in darkness again. She knew she had to find a solution to keep herself warm. She decided to light another match. This time, she saw her beloved grandmother, who had passed away. Her grandmother gave her a warm hug and told her to keep lighting the matches for warmth.

Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. seeing her grandmother and getting a warm hug.

The Little Match Girl continued lighting the matches to stay warm and see comforting visions. However, as she ran out of matches, she realized she had no way to keep herself warm anymore. Just when she thought all hope was lost, a kind-hearted boy passing by saw her and offered her a warm blanket. The Little Match Girl finally found a solution to her problem and felt grateful.

Friendly boy in warm clothes, holding a warm blanket. giving the Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. a warm blanket.

The Little Match Girl wrapped herself in the warm blanket and felt a sense of relief. She was no longer cold and lonely. The boy took her home and provided her with a hot meal and a cozy bed. The Little Match Girl had finally found a solution to her problems and was filled with gratitude. She realized that sometimes, asking for help and accepting kindness from others is the best way to solve a problem.

Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. wrapped in a warm blanket, feeling grateful.

The next day, the Little Match Girl woke up feeling warm and loved. She thanked the boy for his kindness and returned to selling matches. However, this time, she carried the lessons she had learned with her. She no longer focused on the problems but instead looked for solutions and reached out to others for help. The Little Match Girl became a problem-solving girl who spread warmth and kindness wherever she went.

Small girl in tattered clothes, holding matches, and barefoot. thanking the boy and becoming a problem-solver.

Reflection Questions

  • How did the Little Match Girl feel when she saw the warm homes and families celebrating Christmas?
  • What did the Little Match Girl see when she lit the match?
  • Who did the Little Match Girl see when she lit the second match?
  • How did the Little Match Girl find a solution to stay warm?
  • What did the Little Match Girl learn from her experience?
  • What did the Little Match Girl become after her experience?

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