The Fourth Tree

The fourth small tree glanced across the fields and said to himself: “I want to be a grand table where powerful people come to discuss and negotiate important business apon me and have grand feasts as well. I’ll be the most important sign of power!”

The fourth woodcutter looked at the fourth tree and said, “This tree is sturdy and durable. It is perfect for me.” With a slash of his mighty axe, the fourth tree was fell.

“Now I shall be made into a durable table. Great men will eat apon me !” the fourth tree exclaimed.

The fourth tree was thrilled when the woodcutter took him to a carpenter’s shop, but no grand table was made that day. Instead, the resplendent tree was turned into a small table. Rather than have great feasts upon he was used for weak travelers to have a place to eat from.