A boy loved to play around an apple tree as a child. He would climb the tree, eat apples, and take naps under its shadow. As the boy grew up, he stopped playing with the tree. When the tree asked him to play, the boy said he was too old for that and needed money to buy toys. The tree offered its apples for the boy to sell, which he did. Over time, the boy only came to the tree when he needed something - its branches to build a home, and later its roots to sit under when he was old and lonely. The story teaches us not to forget or neglect our parents, who will always be there to help us no matter what, and just want