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Then one day, the Boy came to the tree and the tree said, “Come, Boy, come and climb up my

trunk, swing from my branches, and eat apples. And play in my shade and be happy.

“I am too big to climb and play,” said the Boy.

“I want to buy things and have fun. I want some money.”
“I am sorry,” said the tree, “ but I have no money to

give you. I have only leaves and apples. Take my
apples, Boy, and sell them in the market. Then

you will have money and you will be happy.
The Boy climbed up the tree, gathered her

apples and carried them away. And the
tree was happy.

The Boy did not come back for a long
time. The tree was very sad.

Then one day, the Boy came back and the

tree shook her branches with joy. She said,
“Come, Boy, climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and be happy.”

“I am too busy to climb trees,” said the Boy. “I want a house to live in with my wife and
children,” he said. “Can you give me a house?”

“I have no house,” said the tree. The forest is my house, but you may cut off my branches and
build a house. Then you will be happy.”

The Boy cut off her branches and carried them away

to build his house. And the tree was happy.
For a long time after that, the Boy stayed
away.

And when he came back one day,
the tree was so happy.

“Come, Boy, come and play,”
she said. “ I am too sad to

play,” said the Boy. “ I want
a boat that will take me

far away from here. Can
you give me a boat?”

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