In a peaceful small town in the UK, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily was a child full of fantasies and was always curious about the future. One day, Lily discovered a mysterious small stall in the town's market. The stall owner was an old lady with white hair. There were many strange things on the stall, and the most attractive one to Lily was a crystal ball emitting a soft glow.
Lily picked up the crystal ball and examined it carefully. When her eyes fell on the crystal ball, she suddenly noticed some wonderful scenes appearing inside it. She saw herself running merrily on a grassland full of blooming flowers, with many lovely little animals surrounding her. She also saw herself growing up and becoming a painter, holding a grand art exhibition, and people were admiring her paintings and giving her enthusiastic applause. Lily was both astonished and excited. She thought this crystal ball had a magical power and could foresee a wonderful future.
Lily happily bought the crystal ball and took it home. She told her parents about this amazing discovery, but her parents didn't pay much attention. They thought it was just an ordinary crystal ball and it was Lily's imagination that made her see those beautiful scenes. However, Lily didn't think so. Every night, she would go to sleep holding the crystal ball, and every time she looked at it, she could see more beautiful future scenes.
Lily decided to share the secret of the crystal ball with her friends. She called all her friends to her room and then took out the crystal ball. When her friends saw the crystal ball, beautiful future scenes about them also appeared inside it. Some friends saw themselves becoming scientists and doing great experiments; some friends saw themselves becoming musicians and playing heartily on the stage. All her friends were greatly amazed and they all believed that this crystal ball had a magical power.
As time passed, the crystal ball seemed to become even more magical. One night, the crystal ball suddenly emitted a more dazzling light than ever before, illuminating the whole room. Lily and her friends sat around the crystal ball, and they saw the future scene of the whole town in the crystal ball. The town became more beautiful, with trees everywhere providing shade, and there were also many new buildings and facilities. People were living a happy life.
Since then, Lily and her friends have cherished this crystal ball even more. They knew that this crystal ball was not only a magical item that could foresee the future, but also a symbol of their longing and hope for a better life. They decided to guard this crystal ball together, let its magic exist forever, and through their own efforts, realize those beautiful futures foreseen in the crystal ball.
