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Fable Book
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In a big tree, an owl lives. The owl is very smart.
One day, the owl sees some seeds on the ground. The seeds are from big trees. These trees are homes for hawks. Hawks can hurt small birds.
The owl calls all the birds. She shows them the seeds. She says, "These seeds can grow into big trees. Hawks can live in these trees. Hawks can hurt us."
The birds talk to each other. They say, "We do not see hawks. We only see seeds. Why worry now?"
The owl tells them to be careful, but the birds do not listen. The seeds grow into big trees. Hawks come and live in the trees. The hawks start to hurt the birds.
The birds are sorry. They did not listen to the owl. They see the problem now. It is too late to remove the seeds.
Once upon a time, in a tall, old tree, lived an owl known for being wise among all the birds.
One day, the owl saw some seeds on the ground near her tree. She looked at them closely and recognized that they were from hawk trees. These trees become homes for hawks, which are scary to smaller birds.
The wise owl called all the birds and showed them the seeds. She warned them, "These seeds can grow into big trees that might become homes for hawks. The hawks can harm us."
The birds talked to each other. They didn't see any hawks around, only seeds. "Why should we worry about something that might not happen?" they asked.
Even though the owl advised them, they decided to leave the seeds alone. Over time, the seeds grew into tall hawk trees. Just as the owl said, hawks moved into the trees and started causing problems for the birds.
The birds were sorry they did not listen to the owl. They saw that they missed their chance to remove the seeds. By ignoring the possible danger, they had brought trouble upon themselves.
Once upon a time, in a towering, ancient tree, there lived an owl renowned for her wisdom among all the birds.
One day, the owl noticed some seeds scattered on the ground near her tree. Upon close inspection, she realized that these were hawk tree seeds. These trees could grow to become homes for hawks, which posed a threat to smaller birds.
The wise owl gathered all the birds and showed them the seeds. She cautioned them, "These seeds can grow into large trees that might become homes for hawks. The hawks could be dangerous to us."
The birds discussed this among themselves. They only saw seeds, not hawks. "Why should we worry about something that might not happen?" they questioned.
Despite the owl's warning, they decided to leave the seeds alone. As time passed, the seeds grew into tall hawk trees. Just as the owl had predicted, hawks moved into the trees and began causing problems for the birds.
The birds regretted not listening to the wise owl. They realized they had missed the opportunity to remove the seeds. By ignoring the potential danger, they had brought trouble upon themselves.
Once upon a time, right, there was this owl, perched high up in an old tree. We're talking ancient, like "really-really-old-kind-of-tree." This owl was basically the brainiac of the bird world.
"Darlings, gather around!" the owl hooted one day, eyes wide with urgency. She spotted some seeds on the ground. "Not the usual seeds you see in the park. These are the superstar, VIP kind of seeds—the hawk tree seeds!"
Nearby birds fluttered in, mumbling and tweeting, their feathers all a-ruffle. "Hawk tree seeds? What's the big deal? They don't look special."
The owl sighed dramatically. "Listen up, my feathered friends! These aren't just any seeds. These are the 'make-you-wish-you-listened' seeds. If they grow, they'll welcome hawks with open branches!"
Birds exchanged skeptical glances. "Well, I don't see any hawks. Do you?" "Nope, none at all." "Well, let's not get too worked up over some seeds, okay?"
The owl rolled her eyes. "Oh, I get it, living on the edge, eh? Think of these seeds as sneaky little surprises. Harmless now, but just wait!"
But the birds shrugged it off. They went on tweeting about their latest feather styles and completely ignored the seeds.
Time rolled by, and guess what? Those little seeds grew up to be towering hawk trees. And then the hawks arrived, acting all fancy like they owned the place. Now the forest was swamped with hawks, and not in a fun party kind of way.
"See? Told you so!" the owl said. "Could've nipped it in the bud, but nooo, you had to be all carefree!"
The birds were filled with regret, not to mention a tad bit scared. "Maybe we should've listened to the wise owl after all."
And from then on, the birds knew to pay attention to small problems before they became big ones, like noticing a tiny hole in your sock before it turns huge. Because handling tiny problems is way easier than big, overwhelming ones!
In a forest glade, a tree stood tall,
An owl atop, the wisest of all.
Among all birds, her vision did gleam,
Seeing the truth, beyond just a dream.
One bright day, seeds lay on the ground,
Of the hawk tree, they were soon found.
“Beware!” she warned, “If these seeds grow,
Hawks will come, causing sorrow and woe.”
But the birds chirped, not heeding the sign,
"Why fear seeds? Everything's fine!
We see no hawks, no threat today,
Why fret about something so far away?”
Ignoring the owl, they let seeds be,
Soon they sprouted, for all to see.
Tall hawk trees rose, reaching the sky,
Housing hawks that swooped from up high.
Regret filled the birds, realizing too late,
Ignoring wisdom was a grave mistake.
From a tiny seed, troubles did befall,
The oversight leading to their downfall.
A bird that is active at night.
Quick to learn and understand things.
Small parts of plants that grow into new plants.
Large birds that hunt other animals.
Cause pain or injury to someone or something.
Paying attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
To become bigger or develop over time.
Places where someone or something lives.
Pay attention to what someone is saying.
Take something away or off from a place.
Smart, understands things well, gives good advice.
Tiny parts of plants that grow into new plants.
Large bird that hunts and eats smaller animals.
Told about a danger, cautioning to be careful.
To hurt or cause damage to someone or something.
Gave suggestions or recommendations about what to do.
Made a choice after thinking about something.
Chose not to pay attention to something important.
Something that might happen, but is not certain.
A situation where something bad might happen.
Very tall, rising high above the ground.
Famous and well-known for something special.
Careful look or examination to understand something.
Warned someone about possible danger or trouble.
Something that can cause harm or danger.
Talked about something with others.
Said something would happen before it did.
Felt sorry or sad about something done or not done.
A chance to do something that might be good.
Possible but not yet actual or real.
Sitting or resting high up.
Very, very old, from a long time ago.
A very smart or intelligent person.
Needing quick action, very important.
Very special, like a famous person.
Not easily convinced, doubting something.
Quick looks or peeks at something.
In a very exciting or impressive way.
Paid no attention to, didn't care about.
Feeling sorry about something you did or didn't do.
Open space in a forest with sunlight.
Shine brightly or reflect light.
Deep sadness or feeling of loss.
Great trouble or distress.
Made a short, sharp sound like birds.
Paying attention to advice or warnings.
Worry or be anxious about something.
Began to grow from a seed.
Dived down quickly in the air.
Failure to notice or consider something important.
Where does the owl live?
What does the owl see on the ground?
Why does the owl call all the birds?
What do the seeds grow into?
What happens when the hawks come?
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