The Selfish Giant

    By lankaprabhakar96

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    28 May, 2024

    a man walking down a path through a forest filled with flowers and trees, with a river running through it, Dan Mumford, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    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.

    a group of children standing in front of a tree in a forest with flowers and a birdhouse in the background, Diego Gisbert Llorens, environmental art, a storybook illustration, official art

    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.

    a man with a big beard and a group of children standing in front of him on a path in a village, Diego Gisbert Llorens, furry art, a storybook illustration, comic cover art

    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.

    a man walking down a path in a park with flowers and trees on either side of him and a bird flying overhead, Asaf Hanuka, private press, a comic book panel, comic cover art

    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.

    a cartoon of a man sitting in a field of flowers and trees with a giant body of a man, Asaf Hanuka, fantasy art, a character portrait, comic cover art

    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.

    a cartoon of a giant monster surrounded by children in a forest with a man standing on top of it, Asaf Hanuka, process art, a storybook illustration, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    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.

    a painting of a man with two children and a bigfoot in the background of a garden with flowers, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, a storybook illustration, promotional image

    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.

    a cartoon gorilla standing in a forest with birds and flowers around him and a bird on the ground nearby, Chris LaBrooy, furry art, a storybook illustration, 2 d game art

    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.

    a man walking down a path with two children and a man with a backpack on his back is holding his hand, Asaf Hanuka, les automatistes, a storybook illustration, official art

    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.

    a man and two children walking through a garden with flowers and trees in the background, and a house in the background, Cliff Childs, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration

    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.

    a man and two children are standing in a garden with flowers and trees and a house in the background, Eric de Kolb, sots art, a storybook illustration, promotional image

    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.

    a group of children walking through a park with a man holding hands with a woman and two children holding hands, Chris LaBrooy, vancouver school, a storybook illustration, official art

    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.