In a small village in Germany, there lived a young shepherd named Hans. Hans' daily job was to herd cattle and sheep on the hillside. Although his life was peaceful, he had always harbored a great dream in his heart. He hoped that one day he could become a great musician and bring joy to people with music. However, Hans had neither the money to study music nor any musical instruments, so this dream seemed out of reach.
One day, Hans was herding on the hillside as usual. Suddenly, he noticed that a lamb had fallen into a bottomless cave. The cave looked pitch - black and very frightening. Hans was extremely worried about the lamb's safety, and without hesitation, he climbed down along the edge of the cave. Deep in the cave, he found a glittering flute. This flute looked very strange, as if it had mysterious power. Hans picked up the flute, and in an instant, he knew it was a magical flute different from others.
Hans brought the magic flute back to the hillside. He tried to play it, and the flute's sound was melodious and beautiful, as if it had magic. The cattle and sheep around heard the flute and all calmed down, with their eyes full of rapture. Hans found that as long as he thought of a melody in his mind, the magic flute could play it automatically. Since then, Hans played all kinds of wonderful tunes with the magic flute every day, and his musical talent grew rapidly with the help of the magic flute.
However, the good times didn't last long. There was a greedy landlord in the village. When he heard Hans' flute playing, he thought it was a great opportunity to make money. So, the landlord wanted to snatch Hans' magic flute and take it for himself. Of course, Hans refused. He held the magic flute tightly. The landlord then sent people to snatch it, and Hans and his cattle and sheep were driven to a remote valley.
Hans sat in the valley, a little depressed. But when he looked at the magic flute in his hand, he regained hope. He thought that since the magic flute was so magical, it must be able to help him get through this difficult time. So, Hans stood up and played an impassioned tune. As the flute sounded, many small animals suddenly appeared in the valley, such as squirrels, hares, and deer. They surrounded Hans as if they were giving him strength.
Then, the power of the magic flute continued to show. Many vines sprang up from all directions of the valley. These vines grew rapidly and wove into solid barriers. When the landlord's men came to the valley again to snatch the magic flute, they were blocked by these vine barriers. They tried every means but couldn't break through.
Hans continued to play the magic flute, and this time the melody was full of joy and hope. At the call of the magic flute, many beautiful birds flew in the sky. The birds used their power to drive away the landlord's men. Hans finally managed to keep his magic flute.
After this incident, Hans realized that the magic flute was not only a tool for him to realize his musical dream, but also a weapon to protect himself and his family. He cherished the magic flute more and played wonderful music with it every day. Hans' reputation gradually spread throughout Germany, and many people came to listen to him play with the magic flute.
As time passed, Hans' dream finally came true. He became a great musician, and the music he played with the magic flute brought joy and hope to countless people. And the story of that magic flute was also told on the land of Germany, becoming a legend full of magic.
