The little match girl.
It was a snowy winter night. A poor little girl was walking around the street selling matches. She was dressed in shabby clothes and had no shoes on.
Matches, please buy my matches. She was very cold and hungry, but no one bought a single match. She approached a window where warm light was coming out. Inside there was a beautiful christmas tree, a fireplace, a table full of delicious food, and the happy laughter of families sitting around.
The girl was very sad. Tired of being cold and hungry, the girl took out a pack of matches and lit it. At that moment, she saw a fireplace with warm flames coming out. But soon, the match light went out and the fireplace went away.
The girl lit a second match. Delicious food appeared in another bright light. Cake, meat, soup. The girl stretched her hand toward the plate, but the match light went out again and the girl was back in the dark.
The girl sighed and lit a third match. This time the girl's grandmother appeared. Oh grandma, I've missed you so much. Take me with you. Grandma nodded with a bright smile. The next morning, people found the girl dead on a street corner.
They felt sorry for her, but they didn't notice a faint smile around her mouth