- Introduce the two brothers who live in a village on the edge of a forest
- Describe the elder brother’s character as selfish and greedy, and the younger brother’s as kind and generous
The Story:
Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived in a small village on the edge of a dense forest. The elder brother was a selfish and greedy man who always wanted more, while the younger brother was kind and generous, always willing to help others. The elder brother often treated the younger brother unfairly, taking all the good food and clothes for himself.
One day, the elder brother decided to venture into the forest to gather firewood to sell at the market. As he went around chopping the branches of tree after tree, he stumbled upon a magical tree that spoke to him. The tree said, “Oh kind sir, please do not cut my branches. If you spare me, I will give you my golden apples.”
The elder brother agreed to the deal but was unhappy with the number of apples he received. He became greedy and threatened to cut down the entire trunk if the tree didn’t give him more apples. The magical tree refused and instead rained down hundreds of tiny needles upon the elder brother.
Meanwhile, the younger brother had grown concerned about his elder brother’s prolonged absence and went to search for him. He found him lying on the ground, covered in a multitude of needles. With great concern and love, the younger brother painstakingly removed each needle from his elder brother’s skin.
The magical tree witnessed the change in the elder brother’s heart and gifted them with an abundance of golden apples. From that day forward, the elder brother learned to appreciate the value of kindness and generosity, and the two brothers lived together in harmony and happiness.
Conclusion:
End the story with the two brothers living together in harmony and happiness, having learned the value of kindness and generosity.
The Moral:
The moral lesson of the story is that kindness and compassion are always rewarded, while pain and suffering are the consequences of greed and selfishness.
