Long long ago there was a poor farmer called Fred. Fred and his wife, Doris, lived 1 together in their small old house. One winter night, the Luck Fairy(仙女) visited them.
“Fred, you're a 2farmer. I'd like to give you a wish,” said the Luck Fairy.
“A wish? ” said Fred.
Fred and Doris smiled at each other. Then Fred said, “Thank you, Luck Fairy. We are very 3and happy. ”
“4we are old, we still work in the fields everyday, ” said Doris.
“You work very hard but you 5very little money. Would you like some gold coins? ” asked the Luck Fairy.
“Oh no, my dear Luck Fairy. We are poor. But we have 6food to eat, ” replied Fred.
“You can use the gold coins to buy some clothes. The winter here is very cold, ” said the Luck Fairy.
“Though we haven't got 7clothes, we've got enough, ” said Doris.
“Well, what about a nice new house? ” asked the Luck Fairy.
“Thank you, but I 8 my small old house very much. I've lived here since I was born. I don't 9 a new house, ” said Fred.
“You're quite different from other people. I like you very much, ” said the Luck Fairy. “I wish you happiness and healthy forever. ” Then the Luck Fairy 10 and never came back.
