Once there was a huge apple tree.A little boy loved to come and play around it every day.He climbed to the top of the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow.He loved the tree and the tree also enjoyed playing with him.

As time went by, the little boy grew up and he no longer played around the tree.

One day, the boy came back to the tree, appearing sad.

“Come and play with me£¬” the tree asked the boy gently.

“I am no longer a kid, I won't play around trees anymore£¬” the boy replied.“I want toys.I need money to buy them.”

“Sorry, but I don't have money.However, you can pick all my apples and sell them.Then, you will have money.” The boy was so excited that he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily.The boy didn't come back after that.

The tree was upset.

One day, the boy returned and the tree was so joyful.

“Come and play with me£¬” the tree said.“I don't have time to play.I have to work for my family.We need a house for shelter.Can you help£¿”

“Sorry, I don't have a house.But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left with delight.

The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn't appear after that.The tree was again lonely and sad.