Hugo the Hedgehog and the Happiness Lantern

Hugo the hedgehog keeps a list of things he believes will make him happy, and each new thing fades within days, until the village lamplighter stops by.

Gratitude Creates Happiness

In a snug little village called Thistledown, there lived a young hedgehog named Hugo. Hugo had a round tummy, a twitchy nose, and a long list of things he wanted.

"If I had a bigger bed, I'd be happy," he would say.

"If I had a shinier bicycle, I'd be happy."

"If I had a cake with three layers instead of two, then I'd be happy."

But every time he got something new, the happiness faded within a day or two, and his list grew longer. Hugo felt like he was chasing a butterfly that always flew just out of reach.

One gray evening, he sat on his doorstep, chin in his paws. "Why am I never happy for long?" he sighed.

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What is Hugo the Hedgehog and the Happiness Lantern about?

Hugo the hedgehog keeps a list of things he believes will make him happy, and each new thing fades within days, until the village lamplighter stops by.

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Who wrote it?

Nimra Khan — original fiction published on RapidTale.