Arnie the Old Apple Tree By Russell Layfield

Once there was an old apple tree called Arnie. He was sad. He had no friends except the children.

It was spring and Arnie grew beautiful green leaves.

The children passed by. “Hello, old tree. Are you warm, warm, warm today?” "Yes," said Arnie.

It was summer and the sun shone, shone, shone.

The children passed by. “Hello, old tree. Are you hot, hot, hot today?” "Yes," said Arnie.

It was autumn and Arnie’s leaves all fell to the ground.

“Hello, old tree. Are you cool, cool, cool today?” "Yes," said Arnie.

It was winter and the wind blew.

The children passed by. “Hello, old tree. Are you cold, cold, cold today?” "Yes," said Arnie.

One day some workmen came.

“No, no, no! Don’t cut the old tree down,” shouted the children.

But the workmen didn’t cut the old tree down. “Look, more trees,” said one of the children.

The workmen planted some new trees around Arnie.

It was spring again.

“Hello, Arnie. Hello, new trees.” “Are you warm, warm, warm, today?”

"Yes, we are warm and happy," said Arnie. "Look at all my new little friends."