以下是年獸的故事的英文版：
Once upon a time, there was a monster named Nian in a village. It was said to bring bad luck and disasters to people every New Year's Day. To protect themselves from this monster, the villagers came up with a plan. They decorated their houses with red paper cutouts, lit firecrackers and burned incense to ward off evil spirits, and they also kept their houses locked and quiet to avoid attracting the monster's attention.
However, one year, a young boy named小明 decided to explore the forest near his house. He found a cave and heard some noises coming from inside. Curious, he decided to go inside and investigate. What he found there was a giant beast with a long snout and big black eyes. It was the monster Nian!
The boy was scared at first, but then he thought of a plan. He took out some rice and cooked meat from his family's kitchen and threw it to the monster. The monster seemed to like the food and became friendly with the boy. It even helped him scare away other evil spirits in the forest, and together they became friends.
From then on, every New Year's Day, the monster Nian would come to visit the boy's house. He would stay for a few days and help scare away any evil spirits that tried to enter the village. And every year, the villagers would come to see the monster Nian and thank him for protecting their village.
The story of Nian has been passed down through generations and has become a part of Chinese New Year customs. It teaches us that we should be kind and friendly to others, even if they are different from us, and that we should always be ready to help those in need.