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The Little Fir Tree
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The Little Fir Tree
The Story Begins
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The Magician's Shelter
A magician named Shetty was caught in 
heavy rain while traveling home. Looking for 
shelter, he spotted a small fir tree and quickly 
ran beneath it. Thanks to the tree's protection, 
Shetty remained dry throughout the storm.
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Four Wishes Granted
After the rain stopped, Shetty felt grateful to 
the tree for providing shelter. As a token of 
appreciation, he offered to grant the fir tree 
four wishes as a reward for its kindness.
3
First Two Wishes
The sad fir tree, whose needle-like leaves 
attracted no birds, first wished for green 
leaves like other trees. When a goat ate those 
leaves, it wished for gold leaves. But two men 
soon came and stole all its golden leaves.
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The Little Fir Tree
The Story Begins
1
The Magician's Shelter
A magician named Shetty was caught in 
heavy rain while traveling home. Looking for 
shelter, he spotted a small fir tree and quickly 
ran beneath it. Thanks to the tree's protection, 
Shetty remained dry throughout the storm.
2
Four Wishes Granted
After the rain stopped, Shetty felt grateful to 
the tree for providing shelter. As a token of 
appreciation, he offered to grant the fir tree 
four wishes as a reward for its kindness.
3
First Two Wishes
The sad fir tree, whose needle-like leaves 
attracted no birds, first wished for green 
leaves like other trees. When a goat ate those 
leaves, it wished for gold leaves. But two men 
soon came and stole all its golden leaves.
The Tree's 
Transformation
Glass 
Leaves 
Wish
For its third 
wish, the fir 
tree asked for 
glass leaves, 
believing they 
would be safe 
from both 
goats and 
thieves. The 
next morning, 
the tree was 
delighted with 
its beautiful, 
shiny glass 
leaves that 
sparkled in 
the sunlight.
The 
Strong 
Wind
Unfortunately, 
that night a 
strong wind 
blew through 
the forest. 
The delicate 
glass leaves 
couldn't 
withstand the 
force and 
shattered 
completely, 
leaving the 
tree bare and 
disappointed 
once again.
Return to 
Original 
Form
After three 
failed wishes, 
the fir tree 
realized its 
original 
needle-like 
leaves were 
perfect: goats 
couldn't eat 
them, thieves 
wouldn't steal 
them, and 
wind couldn't 
break them. 
The next 
morning, it 
woke up with 
its natural 
needles 
restored.
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The Little Fir Tree
The Story Begins
1
The Magician's Shelter
A magician named Shetty was caught in 
heavy rain while traveling home. Looking for 
shelter, he spotted a small fir tree and quickly 
ran beneath it. Thanks to the tree's protection, 
Shetty remained dry throughout the storm.
2
Four Wishes Granted
After the rain stopped, Shetty felt grateful to 
the tree for providing shelter. As a token of 
appreciation, he offered to grant the fir tree 
four wishes as a reward for its kindness.
3
First Two Wishes
The sad fir tree, whose needle-like leaves 
attracted no birds, first wished for green 
leaves like other trees. When a goat ate those 
leaves, it wished for gold leaves. But two men 
soon came and stole all its golden leaves.
The Tree's 
Transformation
Glass 
Leaves 
Wish
For its third 
wish, the fir 
tree asked for 
glass leaves, 
believing they 
would be safe 
from both 
goats and 
thieves. The 
next morning, 
the tree was 
delighted with 
its beautiful, 
shiny glass 
leaves that 
sparkled in 
the sunlight.
The 
Strong 
Wind
Unfortunately, 
that night a 
strong wind 
blew through 
the forest. 
The delicate 
glass leaves 
couldn't 
withstand the 
force and 
shattered 
completely, 
leaving the 
tree bare and 
disappointed 
once again.
Return to 
Original 
Form
After three 
failed wishes, 
the fir tree 
realized its 
original 
needle-like 
leaves were 
perfect: goats 
couldn't eat 
them, thieves 
wouldn't steal 
them, and 
wind couldn't 
break them. 
The next 
morning, it 
woke up with 
its natural 
needles 
restored.
The Lesson of Self-
Acceptance
Appreciating What 
You Have
The central theme of this story 
is learning to value what you 
already possess. The fir tree 
discovered through trial and 
error that its original features 
were perfectly suited for its 
needs and environment.
The Grass Isn't Always 
Greener
By wishing for features that 
other trees had, the fir tree 
created new problems for 
itself. What seemed more 
beautiful or desirable wasn't 
necessarily better for its 
survival and happiness.
Finding Contentment
The story teaches us to be happy with our unique qualities rather 
than constantly wishing to be different. Our natural attributes often 
serve important purposes that we may not initially recognize or 
appreciate.
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The Little Fir Tree
The Story Begins
1
The Magician's Shelter
A magician named Shetty was caught in 
heavy rain while traveling home. Looking for 
shelter, he spotted a small fir tree and quickly 
ran beneath it. Thanks to the tree's protection, 
Shetty remained dry throughout the storm.
2
Four Wishes Granted
After the rain stopped, Shetty felt grateful to 
the tree for providing shelter. As a token of 
appreciation, he offered to grant the fir tree 
four wishes as a reward for its kindness.
3
First Two Wishes
The sad fir tree, whose needle-like leaves 
attracted no birds, first wished for green 
leaves like other trees. When a goat ate those 
leaves, it wished for gold leaves. But two men 
soon came and stole all its golden leaves.
The Tree's 
Transformation
Glass 
Leaves 
Wish
For its third 
wish, the fir 
tree asked for 
glass leaves, 
believing they 
would be safe 
from both 
goats and 
thieves. The 
next morning, 
the tree was 
delighted with 
its beautiful, 
shiny glass 
leaves that 
sparkled in 
the sunlight.
The 
Strong 
Wind
Unfortunately, 
that night a 
strong wind 
blew through 
the forest. 
The delicate 
glass leaves 
couldn't 
withstand the 
force and 
shattered 
completely, 
leaving the 
tree bare and 
disappointed 
once again.
Return to 
Original 
Form
After three 
failed wishes, 
the fir tree 
realized its 
original 
needle-like 
leaves were 
perfect: goats 
couldn't eat 
them, thieves 
wouldn't steal 
them, and 
wind couldn't 
break them. 
The next 
morning, it 
woke up with 
its natural 
needles 
restored.
The Lesson of Self-
Acceptance
Appreciating What 
You Have
The central theme of this story 
is learning to value what you 
already possess. The fir tree 
discovered through trial and 
error that its original features 
were perfectly suited for its 
needs and environment.
The Grass Isn't Always 
Greener
By wishing for features that 
other trees had, the fir tree 
created new problems for 
itself. What seemed more 
beautiful or desirable wasn't 
necessarily better for its 
survival and happiness.
Finding Contentment
The story teaches us to be happy with our unique qualities rather 
than constantly wishing to be different. Our natural attributes often 
serve important purposes that we may not initially recognize or 
appreciate.
Difficult Words and Their Meanings
Magician: A person with magical powers who can 
perform extraordinary feats
Shelter: A structure or covering that provides 
protection from weather or danger
Reward: Something given in recognition of service, 
effort, or achievement
Needles: The thin, sharp leaves characteristic of 
evergreen trees like firs and pines
Surprised: Feeling astonished or startled by something 
unexpected
Shone: Past tense of shine; gave off or reflected light
Stole: Past tense of steal; took something without 
permission
Realized: Became fully aware of something; 
understood clearly