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The Lonely Boy and the Talking Tree
#WritcoStoryPrompt93
Days that seemed to go on forever, and times when you couldn't find someone to talk to. Come up with a tale to go along with it.
Once upon a time, there was a lonely boy who lived in a small village. He had no friends to play with, and his parents were always busy with their work. He felt sad and bored every day.
One day, he decided to explore the nearby forest. He hoped to find some animals or plants that could keep him company. He walked for a long time, until he came across a large and old tree. The tree had thick branches and green leaves, and it looked very majestic.
The boy was curious about the tree, so he approached it and touched its bark. To his surprise, he heard a voice coming from the tree.
"Hello, little boy. Who are you?" the tree said.
The boy was startled, but also excited. He had never heard a tree talk before.
"Hello, Mr. Tree. I'm Ali. I live in the village over there," the boy said.
"Nice to meet you, Ali. I'm Tariq. I'm the oldest and wisest tree in this forest," the tree said.
"Wow, you can talk! How do you do that?" the boy asked.
"Well, I have a special gift. I can communicate with anyone who touches me. But not many people come here, so I don't get to talk much," the tree said.
"That's amazing! Can I be your friend?" the boy asked.
"Of course, you can. I would love to have a friend like you," the tree said.
The boy was overjoyed. He felt a warm and happy feeling in his heart. He hugged the tree and thanked him for being his friend.
From then on, the boy visited the tree every day. They talked about many things, such as the weather, the animals, the plants, and the stars. The tree taught the boy many things, such as how to identify different kinds of trees, how to make a fire, how to whistle, and how to tell stories. The boy learned a lot from the tree, and he also shared his own thoughts and feelings with him.
The boy and the tree became best friends. They enjoyed each other's company and had fun together. The boy was no longer lonely or bored. He felt happy and fulfilled every day.
One day, the boy came to the forest as usual, but he found that the tree was not there. Instead, he saw a big hole in the ground where the tree used to be. He also saw some men with axes and saws nearby.
The boy was shocked and angry. He ran to the men and asked them what they had done to his friend.
"Hey, kid. What are you doing here? This is not a place for children," one of the men said.
"Where is my friend? Where is Tariq? What did you do to him?" the boy shouted.
"Your friend? Tariq? Who are you talking about?" another man said.
"The tree! The talking tree! He was my best friend! You killed him!" the boy cried.
The men looked at each other and laughed. They thought the boy was crazy or lying.
"Talking tree? Don't be silly, kid. Trees can't talk. They are just wood. We cut them down for firewood or furniture or paper. That's what they are good for," one of them said.
"No! You're wrong! Tariq was not just wood! He was alive! He had feelings! He had wisdom! He had a soul! You don't understand! You don't care!" the boy yelled.
"Enough of this nonsense, kid. Go away before we get angry. We have work to do," another one said.
The men pushed the boy away and continued their work. They ignored his pleas and protests.
The boy felt helpless and hopeless. He lost his only friend in the world. He felt a deep pain in his heart that he could not bear.
He ran away from the forest, crying and screaming. He never returned there again.
**Moral:**
There are different ways of ending this story with a moral or a lesson, but here is one possible example:
**Moral:** Friendship is precious and rare. We should cherish our friends and respect their differences. We should also protect nature and its creatures from harm and destruction.
© JR2K6
18sep23
Days that seemed to go on forever, and times when you couldn't find someone to talk to. Come up with a tale to go along with it.
Once upon a time, there was a lonely boy who lived in a small village. He had no friends to play with, and his parents were always busy with their work. He felt sad and bored every day.
One day, he decided to explore the nearby forest. He hoped to find some animals or plants that could keep him company. He walked for a long time, until he came across a large and old tree. The tree had thick branches and green leaves, and it looked very majestic.
The boy was curious about the tree, so he approached it and touched its bark. To his surprise, he heard a voice coming from the tree.
"Hello, little boy. Who are you?" the tree said.
The boy was startled, but also excited. He had never heard a tree talk before.
"Hello, Mr. Tree. I'm Ali. I live in the village over there," the boy said.
"Nice to meet you, Ali. I'm Tariq. I'm the oldest and wisest tree in this forest," the tree said.
"Wow, you can talk! How do you do that?" the boy asked.
"Well, I have a special gift. I can communicate with anyone who touches me. But not many people come here, so I don't get to talk much," the tree said.
"That's amazing! Can I be your friend?" the boy asked.
"Of course, you can. I would love to have a friend like you," the tree said.
The boy was overjoyed. He felt a warm and happy feeling in his heart. He hugged the tree and thanked him for being his friend.
From then on, the boy visited the tree every day. They talked about many things, such as the weather, the animals, the plants, and the stars. The tree taught the boy many things, such as how to identify different kinds of trees, how to make a fire, how to whistle, and how to tell stories. The boy learned a lot from the tree, and he also shared his own thoughts and feelings with him.
The boy and the tree became best friends. They enjoyed each other's company and had fun together. The boy was no longer lonely or bored. He felt happy and fulfilled every day.
One day, the boy came to the forest as usual, but he found that the tree was not there. Instead, he saw a big hole in the ground where the tree used to be. He also saw some men with axes and saws nearby.
The boy was shocked and angry. He ran to the men and asked them what they had done to his friend.
"Hey, kid. What are you doing here? This is not a place for children," one of the men said.
"Where is my friend? Where is Tariq? What did you do to him?" the boy shouted.
"Your friend? Tariq? Who are you talking about?" another man said.
"The tree! The talking tree! He was my best friend! You killed him!" the boy cried.
The men looked at each other and laughed. They thought the boy was crazy or lying.
"Talking tree? Don't be silly, kid. Trees can't talk. They are just wood. We cut them down for firewood or furniture or paper. That's what they are good for," one of them said.
"No! You're wrong! Tariq was not just wood! He was alive! He had feelings! He had wisdom! He had a soul! You don't understand! You don't care!" the boy yelled.
"Enough of this nonsense, kid. Go away before we get angry. We have work to do," another one said.
The men pushed the boy away and continued their work. They ignored his pleas and protests.
The boy felt helpless and hopeless. He lost his only friend in the world. He felt a deep pain in his heart that he could not bear.
He ran away from the forest, crying and screaming. He never returned there again.
**Moral:**
There are different ways of ending this story with a moral or a lesson, but here is one possible example:
**Moral:** Friendship is precious and rare. We should cherish our friends and respect their differences. We should also protect nature and its creatures from harm and destruction.
© JR2K6
18sep23
