Selfless Work Yields Rich Dividends

 

Once upon a time, in a cozy forest, there lived a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved collecting nuts and storing them in his treehouse. He had the biggest collection of nuts in the whole forest, and he was very proud of it.

One day, Sammy noticed that his friend, Benny the bunny, looked sad and hungry. Benny explained that he hadn't been able to find enough food lately. Hearing this, Sammy felt a pang of empathy. He knew he had plenty of nuts in his treehouse, so he decided to share some with Benny.

At first, Sammy was hesitant. He worried about running out of nuts for himself. But as he saw the joy on Benny's face when he received the nuts, Sammy realized that sharing brought him a different kind of happiness—one that warmed his heart.

From that day on, Sammy made it a habit to share his nuts with those in need. He discovered that the more he shared, the happier he felt. And to his surprise, other animals in the forest started sharing with each other too, creating a community built on kindness and generosity.

And so, Sammy the squirrel learned that true wealth comes not from hoarding possessions, but from sharing with others and spreading happiness wherever you go.

Multiple-choice questions 

1. What motivated Sammy to start sharing his nuts with Benny?

• A) He wanted to show off his collection.

• B) He felt empathy for Benny's hunger.

• C) He was afraid of being criticized by other animals.

• D) He wanted to impress his friends.

2. Why was Sammy initially hesitant to share his nuts with Benny?

• A) He thought Benny wouldn't appreciate it.

• B) He worried about running out of nuts for himself.

• C) He didn't trust Benny.

• D) He thought sharing would make him look weak.

3. What did Sammy realize about sharing after he gave nuts to Benny?

• A) Sharing was unnecessary.

• B) Sharing brought him material wealth.

• C) Sharing made him feel happy.

• D) Sharing was a waste of time.

4. How did the other animals in the forest react to Sammy's act of sharing?

• A) They became jealous and stopped talking to him.

• B) They started sharing with each other too.

• C) They ignored Sammy and continued with their own lives.

• D) They criticized Sammy for being too generous.

5. What lesson did Sammy learn from his experience of sharing?

• A) True wealth comes from hoarding possessions.

• B) Sharing makes you look weak.

• C) True wealth comes from spreading happiness and kindness.

• D) Sharing is unnecessary in a community.

1. Answer: B) He felt empathy for Benny's hunger. 2. Answer: B) He worried about running out of nuts for himself. 3. Answer: C) Sharing made him feel happy. 4. Answer: B) They started sharing with each other too. 5. Answer: C) True wealth comes from spreading happiness and kindness.