"And with the money you make,
you could buy more trees.
Pear trees, plum trees!
You could harvest more fruit,
and make more pies and even jam to sell."
Cow is fully relaxed under an apple tree, enjoying the shade, the sound of the wind, and the clouds in the sky. Pig arrives with a question; he wonders if the apples belong to Cow. When told they do, Pig has a suggestion. Why not pick all those apples instead of wasting time just lying there? Should Cow do that, imagine the number of pies to be baked, or applesauce to be made for that matter.
The enterprise will grow though the sale of T-shirts, baseball caps, pens ... even key chains. All that money! Why, then Cow can buy more trees of all kinds, each leading to more of everything. Success with these enterprises is sure to lead to the purchase of more land, even more trees, and work for others. Whoa! Wait a minute! Soon, there will be a need for a factory to get all the work done more efficiently.
"After that, you could
open more factories.
Grow your farm in all directions:
north, south, east and west.
Expand into other regions,
maybe other countries."
With proper marketing, Cow would soon be a STAR! and move to New York to oversee the vast empire built from one apple tree. Cow has listened patiently and finally asks what might be next. Pig assures that the best is yet to come. Cow could sell everything, be the richest cow in the world, and retire to a little island in the ocean. Is there more? Pig entices with a 'peaceful spot to nap in the shade and watch the clouds float across the sky'.
And the story ends as it began. What wonder?
What does it take to make us happy and content? This is a book that would be fun for little ones, and hold deeper meaning for older readers that would initiate talk about both money and contentment.
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