Once upon a time, there was a small village where everyone loved to go to the market. They would buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and all sorts of goods. One day, a young man named Max decided that he wanted to marry the love of his life, Sarah. He went to the market to buy a ring to propose to her.

As he was walking around the market, he saw that something was wrong. The fruits and vegetables were not as fresh as usual and the prices were too high. Max asked the vendors what was the matter, and they told him that a drought had affected the crops and they couldn't grow as much food.

Max realized that this was a serious matter and that he needed to do something about it. He went to Sarah and told her about the problem. Together, they came up with a plan to help the village. They organized a team of volunteers and started to build a large garden in the center of the village.

The garden was filled with all sorts of plants and flowers, and everyone in the village was welcome to come and help take care of it. Max and Sarah also taught the villagers how to conserve water and use it efficiently. Slowly but surely, the garden started to flourish and the villagers had enough food to feed themselves.

Max finally proposed to Sarah and she said yes. They got married in the beautiful garden and all the villagers were there to celebrate with them. From that day on, the market was filled with fresh and affordable food, and the villagers were happy and healthy.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the problem in the village that Max and Sarah wanted to solve?
2. What did Max and Sarah do to help the village?
3. Why did Max go to the market at the beginning of the story?
4. What was the outcome of Max and Sarah's efforts to help the village?
5. How did Max propose to Sarah in the end?