1. The villagers turned to Saffron, the wise snake, for guidance.

2. This year was different because the village's good fortune suddenly vanished, and the crops began to wither.

3. Ruby suggested asking Oliver the Ox for help because he was strong, hardworking, and might know what was wrong with the crops.

4. Oliver was hard at work ploughing the fields, trying to make the crops grow.

5. The friends restored the village's good fortune by working together. Ruby used her cleverness to design new paths for water to reach the fields, Oliver used his strength to plough the land, and Saffron guided them with his wisdom.

6. Saffron realized that the village's fortune was not lost but was within them, in the form of their talents and teamwork.

7. Ruby: Used her quick thinking to design new irrigation paths.

    Oliver: Used his strength to plough the land.

    Saffron: Guided them with his wisdom to work carefully and patiently.

8. The most important lesson is that true fortune comes from teamwork and using everyone's unique talents. This is because when people work together and combine their strengths, they can overcome challenges and achieve great results.