

Tom was a modest boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not want to be a king or a hero. He just wanted to be happy and kind.
One day, he found a shiny crown in the woods. It was gold and red and had many jewels. Tom wondered who it belonged to. He decided to take it home and show his mom and dad.
On his way home, he met a big bear. The bear was hungry and angry. He saw the crown and wanted to take it from Tom. He roared and ran towards Tom.
Tom was scared, but he did not run away. He held the crown and said, "Stop, bear! This is not yours. This is someone else's. You cannot have it."
The bear was surprised. He had never heard a boy talk to him like that. He stopped and looked at Tom. He saw that Tom was not mean or greedy. He was modest and brave.
The bear felt sorry for being rude. He said, "You are right, boy. This is not mine. I was wrong to try to take it. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?"
Tom smiled and said, "Yes, I can forgive you. You are not a bad bear. You are just hungry. Here, you can have some of my bread and cheese. Maybe we can be friends."
The bear was happy and grateful. He ate the bread and cheese and thanked Tom. He said, "You are a good boy. You have a big heart. You deserve this crown more than anyone. You should keep it. Maybe one day, you will rise and be a great king."
Tom was surprised and humble. He said, "Thank you, bear. But I do not want to be a king. I just want to be happy and kind. Maybe you can keep the crown. Maybe you can rise and be a great bear."
The bear and Tom laughed and hugged. They decided to share the crown and be friends. They went to Tom's home and met his mom and dad. They were all happy and kind. They lived in peace and joy.
