boy. When the boy is

young, the tree gives the boy her branches to play on and her

trunk to climb. The boy visits the tree every day. As the boy

grows older, he no longer comes to play in the tree’s shade.

Instead, he comes and asks the tree to give him things that he

wants. He thinks that the things he wants will make him happy.

Because the tree loves the boy and wants him to be happy, the

tree gives him what he wants. Soon, the boy grows old and

learns a very important lesson.