Once upon a time, there was a big, strong tree named Timmy. Timmy was proud of his branches, they were long and full of leaves. He lived in a beautiful garden filled with flower beds, grass, and a path that led to his trunk.

One day, Timmy noticed that his friend the flower pot was feeling sad. "What's wrong, flower pot?" asked Timmy.

The flower pot replied, "I feel like I'm not doing anything important. All I do is sit here and hold flowers."

Timmy thought for a moment and then had an idea. "Why don't you decorate the path with flowers? That way, everyone who walks by will see how beautiful you are."

The flower pot loved the idea and immediately got to work. She picked the prettiest flowers from Timmy's branches and arranged them along the path. It was a beautiful sight!

The flowers in the flower beds were so impressed that they decided to join in and make the path even more beautiful. They asked Timmy for some of his leaves, and he happily gave them some.

The grass was feeling left out, so it decided to add some green to the path as well. Soon, the path was filled with flowers, leaves, and grass, creating a colorful masterpiece.

Everyone who walked by was amazed at how beautiful the path had become. They all thanked Timmy, the flower pot, the flowers, and the grass for their hard work.

From that day on, the flower pot was no longer sad. She was happy and proud of what she had accomplished. And Timmy was happy that he had helped his friend.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why was the flower pot feeling sad at the beginning of the story?
2. What did Timmy suggest the flower pot do to make herself feel better?
3. Why did the flowers and the grass join in to decorate the path?
4. How did the other creatures in the garden react to the path's new decoration?
5. Do you think the flower pot was happy in the end of the story? Why or why not?