THE GREEDY LESSON

THE GREEDY LESSON(jo) THE GREEDY LESSON

Cookie was taking her usual walk through the neighborhood park one afternoon, when she stumbled upon a big apple tree that made her stomach growl loudly. Oh wow! I bet one of those apples will fill me up, she thought to herself. Cookie started circling the tree looking for the perfect ripe apple to eat. But all she could see were only green ones.

Cookie then tried climbing the tree but each time she attempted to climb the tree she’d come sliding down. Her legs weren’t strong enough to lift her up. After all she was just a small yorkie and who ever heard of a dog climbing trees before? So she tried another way. she gathered some rocks and piled them on top of each other in hopes to reach the apple. But once she tried it she came tumbling down rocks and all. Cookie’s stomach was really growling now and she was growing more and more determined to reach that apple. She was so deep in thought on how to get it that she didn’t notice when her friend Tommy the tiger cub came walking up the path.

Hi Cookie! What are you up to today? He asked.

Nothing much, I’m just sitting here enjoying this warm beautiful day.

Oh, well have fun then, Tommy smiled, then took off down the path.

Now Cookie could’ve asked Tommy to help her pick the apple. But she was too greedy and only wanted the apple to herself. She was still deep in thought when her friend came strolling up the path, Daisy the penguin.

Hello Cookie, why are you sitting beneath this apple tree looking so sad?

Oh no, Daisy, I’m not sad, Cookie answered. I’m just enjoying this beautiful day.

Well okay, just as long there’s nothing wrong, Daisy answered, before she ran off.

Cookie sighed. she knew that Daisy was the best tree climber in her school and would’ve been more than happy to get the apple for her. But once again Cookie’s greed got the best of her. Cookie was getting hungrier by each passing second and every time she’d look at the apple her mouth would water.

Soon another of her friends passed by. this time it was Vicky the dragonfly. Good day Cookie, why are you wasting such a nice day just
sitting underneath this apple tree when you could be playing or digging bones?

Oh no, I’m perfectly happy just sitting here enjoying the day.

I see, ok then I’ll see you later, Vicky said, then took off down the path.

Cookie could hardly sit still any longer. she tried climbing the tree again. But one more time she fell on her butt. a few minutes later Andre the weasel came towards her. Say Cookie what do you think you're doing? Dogs can’t climb trees.

Now it was known throughout the neighborhood that Andrew could not be trusted. He’d play mean tricks on Cookie and her friends. So the last person Cookie wanted to tell about the apple was him, but she was so hungry that she couldn’t think straight anymore.

I’m so hungry and there’s a nice ripe apple in the middle of all those green ones. And if you’d climb and pick it for me I’ll share it with you, Cookie answered, then showed him where it was.

Why sure Cooks, no problem, I’ll be more then happy to get it for you.

Oh thank you.

Don’t thank me just yet, wait until I get it for you first! Andrew laughed.

Minutes seemed like hours and there was no sign of Andrew. What’s taking him so long? Maybe I should’ve kept my mouth shut, thought Cookie. She started to get nervous when she saw that her friends coming towards her.

Cookie come and play hide and seek with us, Vicky said.

Sorry I can't, Cookie sobbed.

Why?

All day I’ve been trying to grab this ripe apple from this tree. I didn’t want to tell you bout it cause I didn’t want to share it with you. But I became so desperate that I finally asked Andrew to get it for me but he has been gone for a very long time.

Cookie’s friends looked at one another then busted out laughing. Cookie how dumb can you be? Tommy laughed. don’t you know that Andrew is the last dude you can trus? He’s probably grabbed your apple then took off without you even noticing that he was gone.

Cookie was going to answer him when Andrew climbed down the tree licking his lips. Thanks for having me find such a yummy apple, it was so nice and juicy. See you losers later! He laughed.

You see, that’s what you get Cookie. if you had asked one of us to get it for you, you wouldn’t be miserable right now. but you were too greedy and wanted it all for yourself and got ripped off, Vicky scowled at her.

You’re right, I’m sorry you guys, I was only thinking about myself. I learned my lesson and promise never to do something as dumb ever again. Being greedy isn’t worth it, you lose too much cause of it, Cookie sobbed.

Oh don’t cry Cookie, its okay, we forgive you. come on let’s get out of here and find you something to eat before you starve to death! Daisy laughed.

Cookie wagged her tail happily as she and her friends walked off, joking and goofing with one another, to enjoy the rest of the day.