Once upon a time there was an old apple tree. It’s branches waved in the wind and the leaves were of olive green color. The tree was sad. It was sad like the Giving Tree in the book Jake (the little boy) would read to her. Jake was the little boy who loved the tree. He used to come to the tree every day but then he met Jessica* (AN: Used my own name; Jake was a book character I had a crush on in third grade . . . Animorphs, anyone?)
Now that he was sweet sixteen with a girlfriend he only came to the tree once a year. But every visit Jake would bring the tree wonders. Such as Super Grow. (AN: Because what else do you give a tree?) Also, to cheer her up sometimes she would look on her trunk where carved in the wood it said, “Jakes friend.” Or she could think of the many good times they had together. But then the tree thought of the boy and she was happy.
THE END! (AN: Except not really a happily ever after, huh? But come on, I could have my crush leave me for a stupid tree, right?)
Written: Age 8
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