
Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a small hut in the forest. They were a happy family.
One day, the father and mother were walking in the forest when the mother saw something shiny and sparkly. She bent down and picked it up, and saw that it was a beautiful gem. 
The father and mother looked at each other and smiled.
The father said: "Let's offer this gem to the big tree, to thank it for giving us shade and protection."
So they went back to the hut, and the father took a gentle hammer and chisel, and carefully carved a hole in the big tree. Then they put the gem in the hole and thanked the tree. 
The tree was so pleased that it started to glimmer and sparkle and all the leaves around it rattled in appreciation. 
The family were so happy and hugged each other, and thanked the tree for its generous gift. 
They stayed in their little hut for many years, until eventually they moved away. But they never forgot the gentle offering from the big tree in the forest.
