Story Summary

A magic stone that can bring good luck teaches children about giving and getting.

In a small village in Norway, there lived a little boy named Ollie. This village was surrounded by beautiful forests and clear streams, and the villagers all led a simple and happy life. Ollie was a very kind - hearted child, but his family was very poor, and he always dreamed that some good luck would come to his family.

One day, while playing in the forest, Ollie found a very special stone under an ancient tree. This stone emitted a soft glow, and there were some strange patterns on the surface of the stone, which looked like mysterious symbols. Ollie thought this stone must be extraordinary, so he took it home.

Ollie holding the stone and thinking

After getting home, Ollie studied the stone carefully. He found that whenever he gently stroked the patterns on the stone, he would feel a warm and reassuring feeling. Since then, Ollie carried this stone with him wherever he went. Once, an old granny in the village accidentally fell down. Ollie quickly ran over to help. With his small body, he tried hard to help the granny up and sent her back home. After he had done these things, he found that the lucky stone in his hand became even brighter.

Ollie helping the neighbor move things

As time passed, Ollie became more helpful. He would help the neighbors harvest their crops. Although he was still very young, he always did his best. He would also take care of the sick small animals in the village, feed them, give them water, and help them find warm places to rest. Every time he did a good deed, the lucky stone would have some wonderful changes, either becoming warmer or the patterns becoming more shiny.

The situation of Ollie's family was also slowly improving. One day, a traveling merchant passed by the village. He saw Ollie's kindness and hard work. The merchant decided to help Ollie's family. He gave Ollie's father a job opportunity in the city, and the pay for this job was very generous. Ollie's family was very happy. They knew that this was the good luck brought by Ollie's kindness.

A happy scene of Ollie's family

Ollie realized that this lucky stone did not simply bring him good luck, but rewarded and encouraged him when he showed kindness and made efforts. He knew that the real good luck was obtained through his own efforts. Since then, Ollie cherished this lucky stone more, and he also continued to maintain his kind and helpful qualities, hoping to pass this good luck to more people.