As Christmas approached, the forest was alive with excitement. The animals were bustling about, preparing for the big day. The snow was falling gently, covering the ground in a soft, white blanket.
In the midst of all this, there was one tree that stood out. It was a tall, majestic tree, with branches that reached up to the sky. But what made this tree special was the fact that it was a magical Christmas tree.
Every year, the magical Christmas tree would ask the children of the forest to share their most precious belonging. In return, the tree would give them something special in return.
One day, a poor little girl came up to the tree. She was carrying a small toy of an elf that she had made herself.
“What is your most precious possession, dear?” the tree asked the girl.
The girl hesitated, but then she looked at the tree. It was bare and undecorated, and she felt sorry for it. So she took out her toy and said, “It’s this little toy of an elf. I made it myself.”
“Put it up as decoration,” the tree said.
The girl did as she was told, and hung the toy on one of the branches. As she did, she felt a warm glow in her heart.
When she returned home, she was amazed to find her house surrounded by toys. The magical Christmas tree had rewarded her for sharing her precious belonging.
Another day, an older lady came up to the tree. She was holding a picture of her lost son, who had been missing for many years.
“What is your most precious possession, dear?” the tree asked the lady.
“It’s this picture of my son,” the lady said, tears in her eyes. “I’ve been looking for him for so long.”
“Put it up as decoration,” the tree said.
The lady did as she was told, and hung the picture on one of the branches. As she did, she felt a glimmer of hope in her heart.
When she returned home, she was amazed to find her son sitting in the living room. The magical Christmas tree had reunited her with her lost son.
But not everyone was honest with the magical Christmas tree. One day, a bright young man came up to the tree. He was asked about his most precious belonging, but instead of telling the truth, he lied.
He was in love with a girl, and she had given him a small note as a token of her affection. But he was too afraid to admit his feelings, so he told the tree about a marble he had received from a boy he didn’t like at all.
“Put it up as decoration,” the tree said.
The young man did as he was told, and hung the marble on one of the branches. As he did, he felt a pang of regret in his heart.
When he returned home, he was shocked to find out that the boy who had given him the marble would be living with them from now on. The magical Christmas tree had punished him for lying.
The magical Christmas tree continued to reward those who were honest and punished those who lied. And as Christmas Day arrived, the forest was filled with joy and happiness. The animals celebrated, and the magical Christmas tree shone brightly, a symbol of the season’s magic and wonder.
