Friday, March 2, 2012

A Selfish King

Author's Note: This is a story about a very selfish frog king, named Toby, who keeps everything for himself and doesn't realize why none of the animals of forest don't like him. So Toby tries to find ways to make it up to the animals.

One day there was a frog name Toby. He was thinking of the forest, never did he have to worry about going hungry, or being cold, or having no where to live. He ruled the enchanting forest but there was on problem, none of the animals thought he was a good king! He would do his best to improve the forest and keep it safe and sound for all of the creatures that have lived amongst the forest since birth. On a dreary evening when everyone was moping around the forest Toby got an idea! He decided maybe the animals of the forest wanted to be entertained? So he went on his way and hired a chorus of turtles. Then Toby looked around to see if anyone was enjoying the music, but its seemed as if no one even noticed the turtles! Toby was very sad. Just when he was about to leave he noticed a group of young porcupines sitting on the ground with a ball in hand and very sad. Then it came to him! We need a playground for all the young animals of the forest, that will work for sure! So he hired the handy man, Monkey Joe, to come put up a play ground for all to enjoy. Once it was up the young animals didn’t even look at it! “Look you porcupines, did you notice the wonderful playground I have put up for you?”, “I don’t really want to play on the playground” moped a down porcupine. “Why I’ve given you everything you’d need to have a enjoyable forest!” Toby said questionably. “What else do you want?” “We want you” said the little porcupine. Me? Why would they want me? Toby thought to himself. “We want a king who cares for us, or who comes to spend time with us and not stay in his castle to play with his fancy things.” Right then Toby noticed he has been selfish, giving himself everything he ever wanted when people in the forest are very hungry, but they never ask for anything and I always ask for new things. From then on Toby would have festivals in the forest every week and would give to the hungry and thirsty animals. Everybody loves the forest now and so does Toby.  

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