Once upon a time in China, there was a dragon named Duan who lived in a cave filled with oranges. One day, he heard about a Chinese New Year tradition that promised prosperity to whoever ate 12 lucky dumplings during the first day of the new year. So, Duan decided to give it a try.

On New Year's Eve, he went to the nearby village to buy dumplings and saw a rabbit named Bun Bun who was also on a mission to get dumplings for his family. They became friends and decided to help each other achieve their goal.

Duan used his dragon fire to cook the dumplings while Bun Bun set the table with a calendar to keep track of time. They sat down to enjoy their feast and with each dumpling they ate, they felt luckier and more prosperous.

After finishing all 12 dumplings, Duan and Bun Bun realized that their true prosperity came from their friendship and love for their families. They celebrated their newfound wealth by sharing oranges from Duan's cave and lived happily ever after. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Duan and Bun Bun become friends?
2. What did Duan and Bun Bun learn about prosperity by the end of the story?
3. How did they celebrate their newfound wealth?
4. How does the story show the importance of friendship and family?