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“Cut down my trunk and make a boat.

Then you can sail away and be happy,”
said the tree.

The Boy cut down her trunk and made
a boat and sailed away. And the tree was

happy.

After a very long time, the Boy came
back again.

“I am sorry, Boy, said the tree, but I have
nothing left to give you. My apples are
gone.

“My teeth are too weak for apples,” said the Boy.

“My branches are gone,” said the tree. “ You cannot

swing any more.”

“I am too old to swing on branches,” said the
Boy. “My trunk is gone too,” said the tree.
“You cannot climb.” “I am too tired to climb,”

said the Boy. “I am sorry,” sighed the tree. I
wish I could give you something. But I have
nothing left. I am just an old stump.

“I don’t need much now,” said the Boy. “Just
a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired.”

"Well", said the tree, straightening herself up as much as she could, "An old stump is good

enough for sitting and resting. Come, Boy, sit down and rest.”

The Boy sat down on the stump and rested.
And the tree was happy.

Word Power

swing: to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something
crown: a circular decoration for the head (usually made of gold and jewels) worn by a king or queen
gathered: collected

sighed: breathed deeply to express sadness
stump: part of a tree left after most of its parts have been removed

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