Once there was a tree, and a little boy. Every day, the boy would come and gather her leaves, make 1 into crowns, and play king of the forest. He would 2 up her trunk (树干) ,swing from her branches, and eat apples. When he was 3, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree very much. And the tree was happy.
But time went by, and the boy grew older, the tree was 4 alone.
Then one day, the boy came to the 5and the tree said, "come, boy, come and climb my truck and swing from my branches and eat apples, play 6 my shade and be happy." "I am too big to climb and play," said the boy, "I want to 7 things and have fun. I need some money. Can you give me some money?" "I am so sorry," said the tree, "I don't have money. I have only, leaves and apples. Take my apples and 8 them, so you'll have money and be happy. " 9 the boy gathered her apples and carried them away. The tree was happy.
10 a long time, the boy came back and the tree shook with 11. She shouted, "come, boy, come and climb my truck and swing from my branches and be happy." "I am too 12 to climb trees," said the boy, "I want a wife and I want children, so I need a house. Can you give me a house?" "I have 13 houses" said the tree, "But you can 14 my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy." So the boy cut off her branches and carried them away. And The tree was happy.
Year after year, the boy came back only for 15 he needs from the tree. But the tree was happy to give the boy anything that she could give him, leaving her stump (树桩) in the end.
