But the boy stayed away for a long time: And then one day the boy came back. The tree shook with joy. She said, 'Come, Boy, climb up my trunk. Swing from my branches and be happy.' 'I am too, busy to climb trees,' said the boy. 'I want a house to keep me warm, he said. Can you give me a house?' 'I have no house,' said the tree. 'The forest is my house. But you may cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy. So, the boy cut off her branches and carried them away to build his house. And the tree was happy.

But the boy stayed away for a long time. And when he came back, the tree was very happy. 'Come, Boy,' she whispered, 'come and play.' 'I am too old and sad to play' said the boy.

'I want a boat that will take me far away from here. Can you give me a boat?'

Cut down my trunk and make a boat.' said the tree. And be happy.'

And so. the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat to sail away. And the tree was happy, but not really.

And after a long time, the boy came back again. 'I am sorry, Boy' said the tree, 'but I have nothing left to give you.' My apples are gone, my branches are gone, my trunk is gone. I am just an old stump,' said the tree. 'I don't need very much now. Just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired,' said the boy. 'Well, said the tree, 'come, Boy, sit down and rest.' And the boy did. And the tree was happy.

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