Emma is a young designer. She lives on a limited budget in a small studio apartment in the city. Her room has only bunk beds, an airbed, a small table, and a few creature comforts like a soft blanket and a lamp. She doesn’t have much money, but she has a big imagination.

One day, Emma finds an old jar in her kitchen. She looks at it and thinks, “What can I do with this?” She doesn’t want to throw it away. She wants to make the most of it. Then she has an ambitious idea — she will turn the jar into something useful and beautiful.

She washes the jar and decorates it with paint and ribbons. Then, she puts a small candle inside. It looks amazing! Her friends visit and say, “Wow, this looks so upmarket! You could sell it.” Emma smiles. She never thought a simple jar could look so good.

Her friends tell her about a hacker house, a place where young people live and work together on creative projects. Emma moves there and meets others who also live on a limited budget but have great ideas. They all share their skills and help each other.

In the hacker house, Emma gets a lot of hands-on experience. She learns how to raise funds online and starts a small startup with her friends. They make handmade lights, jars, and decorations from recycled materials. They sell them at local markets and online.

After some months, their startup begins to grow. They get new orders from other cities. Emma feels proud because her dream is coming true. She doesn’t need luxury or a big house to be happy. She learns that creativity, teamwork, and hard work are more important than money.

Now, Emma’s small studio is full of light and color. Every jar tells a story — a story of hope, learning, and making the most of what you have.

           QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STORY

1. Who is the main character in the story?
 2. Where does Emma live?
 3. What kind of life does she have?
 4. What does Emma find in her kitchen one day?
 5. What does she decide to do with the jar?
 6. How does she decorate the jar?
 7. What do her friends say when they see the jar?
 8. Where does Emma move later?
 9. What kind of experience does Emma get there?
 10. What do Emma and her friends create in their startup?
11. How does Emma feel at the end?