Henner Plants a Little Tree

In the city of Siegen, a young boy named Henner loved playing by the river. One day, while building a toy house, he heard a loud crash outside. He ran out to see a big tree had been cut down. Henner was sad because he loved that tree. - "What will we do without it?" Henner asked his mom.

Henner decided he would plant a new tree to replace the one that was gone. - "But I'm just a little boy," Henner thought. He didn't know where to start. Henner looked at the empty space and felt small. - "Can I really do this?" he wondered aloud.

Determined, Henner set out to find a tree to plant. He went to the tree shop with his mom. But there were so many trees to choose from! - "Which one is right for us?" Henner asked the shopkeeper. Henner felt overwhelmed by the choices.

Henner finally chose two little trees, but then he needed to find the perfect spot. He pulled his handcart through the city, searching for a place. The park he liked was far, and his arms grew tired. - "I won't give up," Henner said to himself. But he felt like the park was too far away.

Henner reached the park, but digging was harder than he thought. The ground was tough, and his shovel was small. - "I can't do it," Henner sighed, feeling defeated. He sat on the ground, staring at his trees. Henner wanted to cry.

Henner sat quietly until an old man noticed him. - "Why the long face?" the man asked gently. Henner explained his plan, and the man smiled. - "You have a big heart, little one. Let me show you how," he said. The man taught Henner the best way to dig.

With the man's help, Henner dug deep holes for his trees. - "We did it!" Henner cheered, as they planted the first tree. Then he planted the second tree beside it. Henner felt proud and hopeful. - "Grow strong and tall," he whispered to the trees.

The next day, Henner visited his new trees with excitement. He watered them and watched them each day. - "Look how they're growing!" Henner exclaimed to his mom. Years later, the park became a playground, with Henner's trees giving shade. Henner learned that courage made his dream come true.