did and the tree was happy.
time passed. the boy left home and returned as a man. the tree smiled to see him again. but the man was older now and bored with life. “then cut me down. make a boat from my limbs and trunk. then you can sail away.” the man did, and the tree was happy.
for years the tree waited alone. the man returned, but now he was too old to play – or make money – or sail the seas. “i have a pretty good stump left, my friend. why don’t you sit down and rest?” he did and the tree was happy.
the book made me think 