
The Selfish Giant
By lankaprabhakar96

28 May, 2024

Once there lived a giant who was very selfish. He had a beautiful garden where he spent most of his time, enjoying the solitude. No one dared to enter his garden due to his intimidating presence.

One day, a group of children mustered the courage and started playing in his garden. Their laughter and joy filled the air, bringing a new life to the quiet garden. But this didn't please the giant.

The giant, annoyed by the children's presence, ordered them to go away. The children, scared and saddened, left the garden, taking away all the life and joy with them. The garden turned quiet and lifeless.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, but no child played any game in the garden. No birds sang, no flowers blossomed. The garden, once full of life, had turned into a desolate place.

The giant felt a pang of sadness. He missed the joyous laughter of the children, the chirping of the birds, and the vibrant colors of the blossoming flowers. He realized his mistake.

He decided to make amends and invited the children back. With a heavy heart, he asked them to come back and play in his garden as usual. The children, surprised yet delighted, agreed.

The children returned, and with them, they brought back the life the garden had lost. They played, laughed, and filled the garden with joy and happiness. The birds sang, and the flowers blossomed.

The giant, seeing the transformation, felt an overwhelming sense of joy. He realized that his selfishness had robbed him of these beautiful moments. He pledged to never be selfish again.

The giant, who once preferred solitude, was now a friend to the children. He played with them, laughed with them, and enjoyed their company. His garden was no longer his alone, it was now their happy place.

The giant's transformation was evident. He was no more the grumpy, selfish giant he once was. Instead, he was now a kind-hearted friend who loved sharing his garden with the children.

The children loved the giant and the garden even more now. They played joyously, their laughter echoing through the garden, bringing life to it. The garden was once again, a place of joy and happiness.

This story of the selfish giant teaches us the importance of sharing and being kind to others. The giant's transformation brought joy not only to the children but also to himself, proving that happiness is in sharing and caring.