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Moonlit night
Haiga says
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On a cold New Year's Eve, a poor little girl roams the streets trying to sell matches. As she lights them for warmth, she sees beautiful visions and longs for her loving grandmother. In the end, she finds peace and joy with her grandmother in a better place.
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Originally a Danish tale — the Danish edition is on its way. Meanwhile you can enjoy it in English & Telugu.
Theme · Compassion for the cold and hungry is a light that must not go out.
Source · Exact chapter extracted from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1872) via Project Gutenberg. Public-domain source wording preserved; formatting only.
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