This story is about the relationship between a boy and a tree over many years. The boy played in the tree as a child, climbing it, eating its apples, and taking shelter under its branches. As the boy grew older, he used parts of the tree for different needs - branches for a house, its trunk for a boat, apples for money. Each time, the tree was happy to help the boy, even as it was left with less. In the end, when the boy was old and tired, the tree welcomed him to rest on her remaining stump, finding happiness in continuing to provide for the boy.