Aesop
A timeless story chosen for family story time.
A few story details
Woodman: A woodcutter who seeks a handle for his axe and later uses it to cut down the trees., The Principal Trees: The largest and most important trees in the forest, who agree to give the woodman a sapling., Young Ash Sapling: A young ash tree sacrificed to provide the wood for the axe handle.
A few story details
Forest: A wooded area where the trees stand and the woodman enters to seek a favor.
Guiding ideas
consequences of generosity, betrayal, self-preservation
Moral
Small concessions can lead to great losses, so it's important to consider the consequences of even minor decisions.
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