The Lantern and the Little Fox

A long time ago, in a village at the edge of a forest, there lived a girl named Mira.

很久以前，在森林边缘的一个村庄里，住着一个名叫米拉的女孩。

Mira was not tall and she was not strong, but she was very kind.

米拉个子不高，也不强壮，但她非常善良。

Every evening, her grandmother gave her a small lantern.

每天晚上，祖母都会送她一盏小灯笼。

The lantern had a warm yellow light.

灯笼发出温暖的黄色光芒。

Mira carried it to the edge of the village and hung it on an old wooden post.

米拉把它带到村子边缘，挂在一根老木柱上。

Why do we do this every night?

我们为什么每天晚上都这样？

Mira asked.

米拉问道。

Her grandmother smiled.

祖母微笑着。