This story is about the relationship between a boy and an apple tree over many years. The boy played under the tree as a child, picking apples and climbing branches. As the boy grew older, he used the tree's resources for his needs - selling apples, chopping wood, and making a boat from the trunk. Though the tree was happy to help the boy, it became sadder each time he left for long periods without returning. In the end, when the old man had nothing left but to rest, the tree welcomed him back, glad to provide shade with its remaining roots. The moral of the story is about showing gratitude to those who care for you, like parents, and not taking them for granted.

1. Prepared By:
Mohammed Jasir PV
Asst. Professor
MIIMS. Puthanangadi
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2. A long time
ago, there
was a huge
apple tree

3. It loved a
little boy very
much.
The boy loved
to come and
play around it
everyday.

4. The boy used
to collect
leaves from
the tree to
make into a
crown. He
would act like
a King

5. The little
boy also
liked to
climb to
the tree
top.

6. He loved to
grab on to
the tree
branches
and to swing
like a
monkey.

7. The little
boy loved to
pluck the
apples from
the tree.
He would
then eat
them

8. He would
often take a
nap under
the cool
shadow of
the apple
tree.

9. He loved
the tree
and the
tree was so
happy!

10. The years
passed.
Time went
by…

11. One day, the
boy came
back to the
tree.
The tree
said, “Come
and play
with me.”

12. I am no longer
a kid.
I do not play
around a tree
anymore.
I want toys.
I need money
to buy them.

13. The tree said, “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 tree was happy.

14. The boy
never came
back for a
long time
after he had
picked the
apples.
The tree was
sad.

15. One day, the
boy who had
then grown
into a man,
returned and
the tree was
excited.
“Come and
play with me,”
the tree said.

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

17. “Sorry, but I
do not have
any house.
But you can
chop off my
branches to
build your
house,” the
tree said.

18. So the man
cut all the
branches of
the tree and
left happily.

19. The tree was
glad to see
him happy but
the man never
came back for
a long, long
time.The tree
was again
lonely and
sad.

20. One hot
Summer day,
the man
returned and
the tree was
delighted.
“Come and
play with me!”
the tree said

21. “ I am
getting old. I
want to go
sailing to
relax myself.
Can you give
me a boat?”
the man
asked

22. “Use my
trunk to
build your
boat,” the
tree said.
“You can sail
far away and
be happy.”

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

24. The tree
seemed to
be happy
but the
happiness
was not real.

25. 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.

26. “ No more
trunk for you
to climb on,”
the tree said.
“I am too old
for that now,”
the man said.

27. “ I really cannot give
you 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.

28. “Good!Old
tree roots are
the best
place to lean
on and rest.
Come, come
sit down with
me and rest.”

29. The man sat
down and
the tree was
glad and
smiled with
tears…

30. Everybody hasAppleTrees in his or her life.
And they are your parents…
No matter how busy you are, share some time with
your parents.

31. We owe a lot to our parents, many teachers,
relatives and friends who have given us their time,
care and love through the years
We must show our gratitude to our parents and
people who care for us.

32. Don’t hesitate. Don’t wait until it is too
late.

33. “Friends may change, dreams may change
but we start and end with our family”