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題目:A Special Gift

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. Lily was a kind and generous girl, always ready to help others. One day, she found a small box on the ground and decided to open it to see what was inside.

Inside the box was a strange stone with an unusual pattern on it. She took it home and showed it to her family, but they didn't seem to think much of it. However, Lily was fascinated by the stone and kept it on her dresser.

One day, a local farmer came to the village and told everyone that a powerful wizard was looking for someone who had special qualities. He said that if someone could bring him the stone from Lily's dresser, he would give them a special gift.

Lily was intrigued and decided to go to the wizard's castle to see what he had to offer. She traveled through the forest and over mountains, finally arriving at the castle. There, she met the wizard and explained why she had come. He smiled and handed her a beautiful necklace made of gold and diamonds.

The necklace was so beautiful that Lily couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked the wizard and returned home with her new treasure. She wore the necklace every day and shared it with her family and friends.

One day, Lily found a note on her dresser from the farmer who had brought her to the wizard's castle. It said that the wizard had given her the necklace because he saw in her a kindness and generosity that he admired. He said that the stone inside the necklace was a powerful wishing stone that could grant one wish to anyone who possessed it.

Lily thought about what she would wish for. She wanted to use it to help others, but she also wanted it to be something that would last for generations. Finally, she made her wish: that her village would be safe from harm and everyone would have enough to eat and wear.

As she lay in bed that night, she smiled knowing that her wish had been granted. She felt happy and fulfilled knowing that she had used the power of the wishing stone for good. She kept the stone in its necklace and treasured it as a special gift from herself to herself and her community.