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The Helpful Shoemaker

Once upon a time, there was a shoemaker and his wife. They lived in a small village. The shoemaker loved making shoes and his wife loved helping him. They were very happy together.

A small village with a happy A kind shoemaker wearing a brown apron and holding shoes. and his A helpful wife wearing a blue dress and carrying tools..

One day, a problem arose. The shoemaker's bench broke and they couldn't make shoes anymore. They were worried because they needed to earn money to buy food.

A broken A kind shoemaker wearing a brown apron and holding shoes.'s bench with worried faces.

Then, the shoemaker had an idea. He remembered that his neighbor, a carpenter, was very good at fixing things. They went to the carpenter's house and told him about their problem.

A visit to the helpful carpenter's house.

The carpenter listened carefully and agreed to help. He fixed the shoemaker's bench in no time. The shoemaker and his wife were grateful and thanked the carpenter for his kindness.

A fixed A kind shoemaker wearing a brown apron and holding shoes.'s bench with grateful smiles.

With the bench repaired, the shoemaker and his wife could make shoes again. They worked hard and started selling their beautiful shoes. People loved them and soon they were making lots of money.

A busy workshop with happy customers and money.

Instead of keeping all the money for themselves, the shoemaker and his wife decided to use some of it to help others. They donated shoes to the poor and helped fix things for those in need.

Donating shoes and fixing things for others.

Word spread about the kind shoemaker and his wife. People from far and wide came to buy their shoes and seek their help. The shoemaker and his wife became very famous and were known for their problem-solving skills.

A crowded workshop with people seeking help and buying shoes.

From that day on, the shoemaker and his wife lived happily, using their skills to solve problems and bring happiness to others.

A happy A kind shoemaker wearing a brown apron and holding shoes. and his A helpful wife wearing a blue dress and carrying tools. with smiles of satisfaction.

Reflection Questions

  • What did the shoemaker love to do?
  • What problem did the shoemaker and his wife face?
  • How did the shoemaker and his wife solve their problem?

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