Once upon a time in a forest, there was a palm tree named Palma. Palma loved to drink sweet nectar from the flowers that grew on her branches. One day, she noticed a patch of moss growing at the base of her trunk. Palma thought the moss was pretty but didn't understand why it was there.

One day, a little squirrel named Nut came along and explained that the moss helped keep the soil moist and provided a home for many insects. Nut also told Palma that he loved to snack on nuts from her branches, but he also enjoyed eating the sweet nectar from the flowers.

Palma was happy to hear that she could help provide food for her forest friends and asked Nut to help her gather more nectar. The two friends worked together to collect nectar in a bowl made from a nut shell. They brought the nectar back to the mossy patch and dripped it onto the ground.

The insects that lived in the moss were so grateful for the sweet nectar that they danced and sang with joy. Palma and Nut watched as the insects fluttered around the nectar, feeling happy that they could make a difference in their forest home. From that day forward, Palma and Nut became the best of friends and spent their days gathering nectar and nuts to share with the other creatures of the forest.

Reflections

1. Why did Palma and Nut start working together?
2. What was the significance of the moss in the story?
3. How did the insects react to receiving the nectar?
4. What can we learn from the friendship between Palma and Nut?