28th Apr 2025
In a big, green forest, there was once a grumpy tree. It was the tallest tree around, with bark as rough as an old castle. "Why should I share my shadow?" the tree would grumble loudly. The animals whispered, "We wish he would let us rest; his shadow is so big and cool!" But the tree just stood there, arms crossed, refusing to share, even on the hottest days.
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One chilly winter, a little girl named Lila moved in with her grandma nearby. One day, she saw the big grumpy tree shivering. Lila rushed to her house and found a bright blue scarf. "I will warm the tree!" she said with a smile. As she wrapped the scarf around the tree, the Spirit of the Forest appeared and said, "Lila, the tree is lonely because it never shares. But you are very kind!" The next spring, the tree learned from Lila's warmth and bent down to shade her from the sun.
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