“Doctor,” said the woman, “every night my son dreams he's a chicken, and then he starts acting like one. 20 , he flaps his arms like wings, puts his head down to the ground, and starts eating bugs. 21 , his head goes back and forth when he walks. 22 , he even comes into my room and wakes me up at dawn.” “This isvery serious,” said the doctor. “You should bring him to me at once. 23 , he might develop otherstrange behaviors, 24 building a nest.” “OK, Doctor,” said the woman. “But I'm going to miss the eggs.”

      On New Year's Eve firecrackers send out the old year and welcome the new one. On New Year's Day children and adults 42 are not married get red envelopes with money in them. This is 43 of good luck and wealth in the new year. Food plays an important part in Chinese New Year celebrations. Special dishes are eaten on certain day. Many kinds of food have special meanings. Uncut noodles, 44 , might give you a longer life. People who eat a lot of raw fish are said to be more successful in life. The last event of the 15-day celebration is the Lantern Festival. Some people hang glowing lanterns in temples.Others carry lanterns in a moonlight parade. In many places long colourful dragons 45 silk, paper and bamboo are carried on the streets by dancers.