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The Woodcutters' Gift

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.

Village of woodcutters near the forest, introducing the setting and characters.
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One day, an elephant with a hurt foot approached the woodcutters. It had a splinter in its foot and needed help.

Hurt elephant with a splinter seeks help from the woodcutters.
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The kind woodcutters removed the splinter from the elephant's foot and bandaged it. They cared for the elephant until it felt better.

Kind-hearted people with a love for the forest and its creatures provide first aid and care to the hurt elephant.
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Grateful for the woodcutters' kindness, the elephant started helping them with their work. It carried logs and helped in lifting heavy objects.

Hurt elephant becomes helpful and assists the woodcutters.
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The elephant had a baby elephant with a beautiful coat of white. It brought the little one to play with the woodcutters' children.

Introduction of the white baby elephant as a playful companion to the children.
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The village king saw the stunning white elephant and decided to buy it for its rare beauty and gentleness.

The king notices the white elephant and decides to purchase it.
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The woodcutters, seeing an opportunity for a better life for the white elephant, sold it to the king with a heavy heart.

The woodcutters make a difficult yet hopeful decision to sell the white elephant to the king.
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The king treated the white elephant with great care. It participated in royal processions, wearing a robe of crimson velvet and gold.

The white elephant becomes a part of the royal court, adorning rich attire.
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Reflection Questions

  • How did the woodcutters show kindness and compassion to the hurt elephant?
  • What difficult decision did the woodcutters make regarding the white elephant? How do you think they felt?
  • Why do you think the king wanted the white elephant? How do you think the white elephant felt in its new royal life?

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