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Once upon a time, there lived a farmer in a village, beside the forest. He had a
big garden that had an old apple tree with other plants, trees and beautiful
owers. When the farmer was a little boy, he spent much of his time playing
with the apple tree. However, the old, huge apple tree had stopped bearing
fruits a long time ago.
Although it had given the farmer, the choicest of apples, he felt it was of no
use now. Therefore, he decided to cut the tree and use its wood to make
some new furniture. He felt that since the tree was old and huge, he did not
have to cure it, and it would make great furniture. He forgot that as a boy, he
had spent his entire childhood, climbing the tree and eating its apples.
Now the apple tree was home to several little animals in the neighborhood.
This included squirrels, sparrows and a huge variety of birds and insects.
When the boy, who was now a young farmer, took his ax and began chopping
the tree, all the little animals came rushing down.
They all began to plead with the farmer, who was adamant in cutting the
apple tree down. They gathered round the farmer and said, Please dont cut the tree. We used to play with the little boy under
this very tree. This is our home and we have no place else to go.
Again, he raised his ax and the commotion grew higher.
Please dont chop and destroy my home and kids, cried the squirrel Please dont chop and destroy my nest, cried the little
birds. Please dont cut the apple tree, cried the grasshopper.
The farmer, however forgot his childhood and who were his friends as a little boy. He began to chop the tree harder. All the little
animals became desperate, and wanted to protect the apple tree at any cost.
The little animals told the farmer, We will sing for you, when you are toiling away in the 'elds. We will look after your little boy.
He will not cry, but instead be entertained and happy. You will like our songs and will not feel tired. However, their cries for
help fell on deaf ears. Despite all their requests, the farmer continued to chop down the tree.
He suddenly noticed something shiny. On inspecting, he realized that it was a beehive, full of honey. He took a little and put it in
his mouth. The taste of the honey woke up the little boy in him. Suddenly, the memories of his childhood came rushing back.
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The honey tasted so good, that he wanted more. It brought a sense of happiness to him. He smiled and exclaimed, This tastes
amazing.

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Realizing the change in the farmers attitude, the little animals said in unison; The bee said, I will always provide you with sweet
honey. The squirrel said, I will share any amount of nuts that you want. The birds cried, We will sing as many songs as you
want.
Finally, the farmer realized his folly, and put down his ax. He understood that it was the home to such lovely animals that
provided him with so many things, apart from apples. He wanted his little boy to have the childhood that he had.

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The farmer realized that the apple tree was not that fruitless. The little boy in him saved the apple tree.

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He threw away the ax and said to the little creatures, I promise that I would never cut this tree. I have realized my mistake and

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The little creatures thanked the bee profusely. If the farmer had not found the beehive by now, they would all been homeless
by now. They continued living happily in the old apple tree.

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