Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节

Chang'e dances from sun to sun as she crosses the sky. She waves at her husband, Hou Yi. The suns are like stepping stones. But there are too many suns. They burn the earth!

Hou Yi shoots his arrows at nine suns. They fall from the sky.

Only one sun remains. People begin life again.Rice grows. Fish Swim.

Jade Emperor is mad. He misses the nine suns. Hou Yi and Chang'e are in trouble! Jade Emperor says they must live short, human lives.

Chang'e does not want a human life. She misses the sky. She stops dancing.

Hou Yi loves his wife. He wants her to be happy. He asks the Queen of Heaven for help.

The Queen gives Hou Yi a bottle "Drink this together,"she says. "Then both of you can live forever!"

Hou Yi carries the bottle with two hands. "Don't drop it!"he tells himself. It is a long walk. He gets home tired. He shows Chang'e the bottle.

"Let's open it!"Chang'e says.

"My love," Hou Yi says. "I need a nap."He lies down.

Chang'e says, "Let's drink it now!We can be together forever!"

Hou Yi is too tired. He goes to sleep.

Chang'e can't wait. She sips. She can't stop. She drinks it all!

Chang'e is tossed into the air like a dancer."Oh, no! Hou Yi!" she cries. The drink makes her rise up to heaven. Chang'e spins through the open doorway."Hou Yi!" She reaches for a treetop. She twirls into the sky,leaves in her hands.

Hou Yi wakes up. He runs outside. "Chang'e!"

She rises. How can she stop herself? Chang'e wraps her arms around the moon. It is cold in her arms, not warm like her husband. But at last she stops rising. "Hou Yi!" she cries.

Husband and wife reach for each other.But they cannot bridge the sky. They are apart, forever. They love each other, forever.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a celebration of love. Families look forward to the festival all year. Faraway loved ones get together at last. Nothing can keep them apart. They love each other, forever.

Question

Pretend you have a magic bottle. What happens when you open it?