1.	Little Helen’s birthday was approaching, but her father, Jordan, was feeling unhappy. His wife asked, “Helen wants to invite her friends for a birthday party. What do you think?”
	2.	Jordan waved his hand impatiently and said, “Do whatever you like!”
	3.	His wife replied, “Helen thinks of you as her hero, and everyone wants to hear your exciting sea stories. Plus, a magician is coming to perform!”
	4.	Jordan scoffed, “A magician? Just a con artist!”
	5.	On birthday day, many children came, filling the house with excitement like a flock of cheerful birds. But Jordan went for a walk by the river, feeling heavy-hearted.
	6.	When he returned home, the magic show had started. His wife exclaimed, “You’re just in time! The magic is amazing!”
	7.	The magician caught everyone’s attention, pulling out lively goldfish and tossing them into a bowl.
	8.	“Now for the grand finale!” the magician whistled, and a spotted dog jumped onto the stage.
	9.	The magician threw out a large boot, and from it, he pulled out a little white rabbit with red eyes as a birthday gift for Helen.
	10.	The children squealed with excitement, and Jordan couldn’t help but clap, tears of joy in his eyes.
	11.	The magician refused the generous reward, sharing that he used to be a firefighter and lost his legs while saving people.
	12.	Jordan was shocked, realizing the magician’s heartfelt intention.
	13.	As the sun set, Jordan waved goodbye to the magician’s car, gently whistling “The March of the Hands.” The sky was clear, the breeze refreshing, and the distant mountains looked even greener!

Little Helen’s birthday

Jordan standing by a river looking contemplative, with a distant view of mountains

Little Helen's birthday was approaching, and her father, Jordan, seemed unhappy. Helen's mother asked him about organizing a birthday party. Jordan waved his hand impatiently, saying, "Do whatever you like!" Helen's mother reminded him that Helen thought of him as her hero, and everyone wanted to hear his sea stories. She also mentioned that a magician was coming to perform.

A Birthday Surprise

A room filled with excited children, a vibrant party atmosphere

On Helen's birthday, many children filled the house with excitement. Laughter and cheer echoed like a flock of joyful birds. Jordan, however, went for a walk by the river, feeling heavy-hearted. When he returned, the magic show had already started. His wife exclaimed, "You're just in time! The magic is amazing!"

The Party Begins

Magician performing with a spotted dog on stage

The magician captivated everyone with his tricks. He pulled lively goldfish from his hat and tossed them into a bowl. "Now for the grand finale!" he announced, as a spotted dog jumped onto the stage. The magician then pulled a little white rabbit from a large boot as a gift for Helen. The children squealed with excitement, and even Jordan found himself clapping.

The Magical Performance

Magician waving goodbye with a serene sunset in the background

After the show, the magician refused a generous reward, sharing that he used to be a firefighter. He revealed that he had lost his legs while saving people. Jordan was shocked and realized the magician's heartfelt intention. As the sun set, Jordan waved goodbye to the magician, feeling grateful. The sky was clear, the breeze refreshing, and the distant mountains looked greener than ever!