The Goloshes of Fortune

The Goloshes of Fortune

Story Summary

The fairy's boots bring a fantasy story of happiness and trouble.

In a small town in Denmark, there lived a little girl named Ida. One day, while playing in the forest, Ida found a pair of beautiful overshoes. These overshoes looked very old, but they emitted a mysterious glow. Ida didn't know that these were the overshoes left by a fairy, and as long as she put them on, she would embark on a fantastic adventure. Curiously, Ida put on these overshoes. Suddenly, she felt as if she were in a world full of happiness. Everything around her became so wonderful. The flowers were more vivid, and the birds' songs were more melodious.

Ida walking in the flower field

Ida walked in the flower field wearing the overshoes. With every step she took, more flowers would bloom beneath her feet. She was extremely happy and couldn't help running and jumping in the flower field. She found that she could talk to small animals. A little squirrel ran over and told her the secret treasure in the forest. Ida followed the little squirrel and came to a huge tree. The little squirrel pointed to a small hole at the foot of the tree and said that the treasure was inside. Ida carefully crawled into the hole, and it was full of glittering gems and sweet fruits.

Ida trapped in the storm

However, just as Ida was about to leave with the treasure, the sky suddenly turned gloomy and a storm came. The strong wind howled, and the rain hit Ida's face. She was a little frightened. She found that she was trapped in this place, and the overshoes seemed to have lost their previous magic. Ida began to miss her home and the warm embrace of her father and mother. She walked with difficulty in the storm, trying to find her way home.

Ida returning home

Ida walked for a long time in the storm. Finally, she saw her house. She excitedly ran towards the door. When she pushed the door open, she felt the familiar warmth. She quickly took off those overshoes and put them in the corner. She realized that although these overshoes had brought a happy experience, they also brought troubles and dangers. Ida decided that she would still rely on her own efforts to create a wonderful life in the future.