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    The story follows a boy who plays with an apple tree in a garden as a child. As the boy grows older, he returns to the tree only when he needs something like money, shelter, or transportation, taking parts of the tree each time without returning. In the end, when the boy is old, the tree gladly lets him rest on its roots, showing its enduring care for the boy despite only being used by him.

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    The story follows a boy who plays with an apple tree in a garden as a child. As the boy grows older, he returns to the tree only when he needs something like money, shelter, or transportation, taking parts of the tree each time without returning. In the end, when the boy is old, the tree gladly lets him rest on its roots, showing its enduring care for the boy despite only being used by him.

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    The story follows a boy who plays with an apple tree in a garden as a child. As the boy grows older, he returns to the tree only when he needs something like money, shelter, or transportation, taking parts of the tree each time without returning. In the end, when the boy is old, the tree gladly lets him rest on its roots, showing its enduring care for the boy despite only being used by him.

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    The story follows a boy who plays with an apple tree in a garden as a child. As the boy grows older, he returns to the tree only when he needs something like money, shelter, or transportation, taking parts of the tree each time without returning. In the end, when the boy is old, the tree gladly lets him rest on its roots, showing its enduring care for the boy despite only being used by him.

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    The Giving Tree

    Shel Silverstein

    A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree in a beautiful garden. A little
    boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the treetop, ate the
    apples and took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to
    play with him. Time went by, the little boy had grown up and he now longer
    played around the tree every day.

    One day the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. 'Come and play
    with me", the tree asked the boy.

    “I am no longer a kid. I do not play around trees anymore," the boy replied.

    "I want toys. I need money to buy them."

    'Sorry…. but I do not have money, but you can pick all my apples and sell
    them. So, you will have money."

    The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left
    happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.

    The tree was sad.

    One day the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was
    excited.

    'Come and play with me' the tree said.

    “I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house
    for shelter. Can you help me?'

    'Sorry…. but I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to
    build your house."

    'So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. The tree was
    glad to see him happy but the man never came back since then. The tree was again
    lonely and sad.
    One hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted.

    'Come and play with me!' the tree said.

    I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself, can you give me a


    boat?' said the man.

    "Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy."

    So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never
    showed up for a long time.

    Finally, the man returned after many years. 'Sorry, my boy. But I do not
    have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you', the tree said.

    “No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite' the man replied.

    'No more trunk for you to climb on." 'I am too old for that now." The man
    said.

    "I really cannot give anything, the only thing left is my dying roots,' the tree
    said with tears.

    “I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years,'
    the man replied.

    'Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest come sit down
    with me and rest.'

    Elements of the Story:

    Title: The Giving Tree

    Characters: Boy and Tree

    Settings: Garden
    Conflict: The boy had forgotten the tree as he grew older and he would just remember him if he
    needed something.

    Resolution: In the end, the boy came back and they were both delighted as they got to spend
    time together again.

    Summary:
    Once upon a time, there was a huge apple tree in a beautiful garden and a little boy would
    come and play with the tree every day. As he grew up, he no longer had time to play with the
    tree. One day, he came back and the tree asked him to play with him, but the boy refused, saying
    that he was no longer a kid and that he only wanted toys, so he needed money. The tree offered
    his apples so the boy could sell those apples and have money. Time passed, and he is now a man.
    Again, the tree asked him to play, but he refused and said that he needed a house for a shelter.
    So, the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. One hot summer day, the man
    returned and the tree asked him again to play, but he refused and said that he wanted to relax.
    The tree offered its trunks so the man could build a boat. He left and after so many years, the
    man came back and the tree apologized for not having anything to offer anymore. The man said
    he is too old to eat apples and he only needs a place to rest. The man sat down on the roots of the
    tree. Both were delighted and in great joy.

    Favorite Part of the Story:


    My favorite part of the story is when the man sat down on the roots of the tree to rest
    because that is when they spent time together again.

    Lesson of the Story:


    We should appreciate all the love and support that we are getting from our parents. Be
    grateful for what they can give to us and make sure to return the love and not take it for granted.

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