A poor farmerhad a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple tree he grew.
One day,his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to plant it.The farmer was pleased with the gift,but he did not know where ti plant it.
He was afraid that if he planted the tree near road,strangers would steal the fruit.
If he planted the tree in onr of his fields,his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples.If he planted the tree near his house,his children would take the fruit.finally he planted the tree in his wood.but without sunlight and good soil,the tree doon died,
Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place.
"What's the difference?"the faemer said angrily and then told what he had thouht.
"Yes,"sai the friend,"but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit..Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit,but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!"
1.Was the fasmer famous for planting the apple tree?
2.What gift did the faemer get from his friend one day?
3.Did the farmer plant the apple tree near his house or in his wood at last?
4.Why did the apple tree soon die?
5.Who destroyed the apple tree?