Once upon a time in a village near the forest, there lived a group of woodcutters. They used the logs from the forest to build houses and furniture.
One day, an elephant with a hurt foot approached the woodcutters. It had a splinter in its foot and needed help.
The kind woodcutters removed the splinter from the elephant's foot and bandaged it. They cared for the elephant until it felt better.
Grateful for the woodcutters' kindness, the elephant started helping them with their work. It carried logs and helped in lifting heavy objects.
The elephant had a baby elephant with a beautiful coat of white. It brought the little one to play with the woodcutters' children.
The village king saw the stunning white elephant and decided to buy it for its rare beauty and gentleness.
The woodcutters, seeing an opportunity for a better life for the white elephant, sold it to the king with a heavy heart.
The king treated the white elephant with great care. It participated in royal processions, wearing a robe of crimson velvet and gold.
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