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On the last night of the year, a monster comes out of the sea. The monster’s name is Nian.

The monster is hungry! It goes to a village near the sea. It eats the animals in the village. The villagers hide in the mountains.

Mrs. Chen is leaving the village. “ Wait! ” says an old man. “ Where are you going?”

“ The monster Nian is coming! ” says Mrs. Chen. “ Everyone hides in the mountains. We wait for the new year. Come with me! ”

“ I can scare the monster away, ” says the man. “ Can I stay at your house tonight?”

“ You may stay here, ” says Mrs. Chen. But be careful! ”