Once upon a time, in China, there was a lucky rabbit named Lucky. Every New Year, Lucky's family would gather to celebrate with a big feast of dumplings. But this year, Lucky wanted to bring an extra special touch of prosperity to the celebration. So he decided to sneak into the calendar factory and add an extra day of luck to the new year. On this day, instead of just eating dumplings, they would also eat oranges for good luck and prosperity.

But when Lucky got to the factory, he found a dragon guarding the calendars. Lucky tried to trick the dragon by offering him some delicious dumplings, but the dragon wasn't fooled. Suddenly, Lucky had an idea. He challenged the dragon to a race around the factory. If Lucky won, he could add the extra day of luck to the calendar.

The race was on! Lucky ran as fast as he could, but the dragon was hot on his heels. Just when Lucky thought he was about to lose, he remembered the power of the oranges. He took a quick bite, and suddenly, he was running faster than ever before! Lucky crossed the finish line first and added the extra day of luck to the calendar.

When Lucky's family saw the extra day of luck on the calendar, they were overjoyed. They celebrated with a huge feast, filled with dumplings, oranges, and lots of laughter. From that day on, the tradition of eating oranges on the extra day of luck became a staple in the family's New Year celebrations, bringing them prosperity and happiness every year.

The End.

Reflections

1. What was Lucky Rabbit's plan to bring prosperity to his family's New Year celebration?
2. Why did Lucky Rabbit challenge the dragon to a race?
3. How did Lucky Rabbit win the race?
4. Why did Lucky Rabbit's family celebrate with oranges on the extra day of luck?
5. What do you think the tradition of eating oranges on the extra day of luck represents in the story?