Once upon a time, in a faraway land in northern Thailand, lived a curious boy named Mae. Mae loved exploring his village, even though the air was sometimes smoggy and harsh.
One day, Mae stumbled upon an old, mystical gate covered in ivy and flowers. Feeling adventurous, he walked through it and found himself in a magical land where the air was crisp and clean.
In this new land, Mae met the talking Corns and Rice Plants. One Corn, named Cornelius, shook its leaves and said, 'Welcome, welcome! Feel the freshness, and let your troubles go!'
Mae was amazed! He met a Rice Plant named Rica, who danced in the breeze and sang, 'We are the plants of plenty, here to make your heart feel splendid!'
As Mae walked further, he met a friendly Angel named Lumina. She glowed like the sun and said, 'Dear Mae, this is the land of clean and bright, away from the smoke, away from the blight.'
Mae loved this magical place. There was a river that sang, 'Splish! Splash! Splosh! Clean as can be!' and trees that whispered dreams to him.
Everywhere Mae looked, he saw colors and heard songs. The sky was as blue as a sapphire, and the flowers were as bright as crayons in a box.
But Mae remembered his village, and how polluted the air was. He turned to Cornelius and Rica. 'I must go back and try to fix the air in my village,' he said bravely.
Lumina the Angel smiled and handed Mae a magic seed. 'Plant this in your village, and watch how it grows. It will clean the air, from your toes to your nose!' she said with a wink.
Mae returned through the gate and planted the magic seed in the heart of his village. The seed sprouted into a magnificent tree that cleaned the air and made everything fresh and clear.
Everyone in Mae's village danced and sang around the tree. The sky turned as blue as the magical land, and the air was as clean as a dream. 'Hooray for Mae!' they cheered.
From that day on, the village remembered Mae's bravery and the magic seed. They lived happily, breathing clean, fresh air forever. And sometimes, Mae would visit the magical land in his dreams.
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