On a cold winter night, the streets in Denmark were covered with thick snow. There was a little girl. She was dressed in shabby and thin clothes and walked with difficulty in the snow barefoot. In her hand, she was tightly holding a box of matches. This was her only hope. She had to sell the matches for money, or she would be beaten and scolded by her cruel father. However, on such a cold day, everyone was hurrying home. Who would come to buy her matches?
The little girl was so cold that she sat trembling in a corner. At this time, she couldn't help but strike a match. Suddenly, something magical happened. She saw herself sitting in front of a warm stove. The fire in the stove was burning brightly, and the red flames were dancing merrily, giving out waves of heat. The little girl was extremely happy. She stretched out her frozen little hands and wanted to get close to the stove to keep warm. But just at that moment, the match went out, and the stove disappeared. In front of her, there was still only the cold wall.
The little girl was not willing to lose the warmth so easily, so she struck another match. This time, she saw a large table full of food. There was a roasted goose on the table. The skin of the roasted goose was golden brown and gave off an inviting aroma. There were also all kinds of fruits and pastries. The food seemed to be waving to her. The little girl drooled with greed. She wanted to take the food, but just as she was about to reach out, the match went out again, and all the delicious food disappeared.
The little girl struck another match. This time, she saw a huge Christmas tree. The Christmas tree was hung with colorful lights and all kinds of beautiful ornaments, and there were also piles of presents under the tree. The lights were twinkling beautifully. The little girl seemed to hear the cheerful Christmas music and was immersed in this wonderful scene. But soon the match burned out, and the Christmas tree disappeared. The little girl was back in the cold corner again.
The little girl struck a match once more. This time, her deceased grandmother appeared in front of her. The grandmother looked so kind and gentle. The grandmother stretched out her arms to her. The little girl threw herself into her grandmother's arms excitedly. She felt so warm and happy. She begged her grandmother to take her away, to take her away from this cold and miserable world.
The grandmother picked up the little girl, and they flew into the sky together. The little girl held her grandmother tightly. She no longer felt cold or hungry. As they flew higher and higher, the little girl's body became lighter and lighter. Finally, they disappeared into the cold winter night. The next morning, people found the little girl frozen to death in the corner, but there was a faint smile on her face. Maybe she was living happily with her grandmother in another wonderful world.
