Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lily who lived in a small village. One day, she saw an old man walking with a broom and a bucket. She asked him what he was doing. The old man replied, "I'm going to clean the town square."

Lily was happy to help and decided to join him. They swept and mopped the dirty floor until it was as clean as new. The old man said, "You know what, Lily? You're not just young, you're also very happy and creative."

So, the two of them continued their cleaning spree and went from house to house, making everything look new and clean. People in the village were amazed and grateful for their hard work.

After a long day of cleaning, Lily and the old man sat down to rest. The old man said, "You know, Lily, even though I'm old, I feel young again because of our adventure today. And that's what makes me happy."

And so, Lily learned that being happy and creative can make even the oldest person feel young again. The end.

Reflections

• Why did Lily help the old man clean the town square?
• How did the old man feel after cleaning with Lily?
• What did Lily learn from the old man?
• How did the people in the village react to the cleaning spree?
• How do you think being happy and creative affects one's age?