Using the information given below and your own imagination, write a short story titled `A Bamboo Tree’.
Outline: A gardener — cluster of bamboo trees — he stood before the tallest bamboo —’I need you’ – — ‘I’m at your disposal’ — ‘I’ve to split you in half’ — please don’t split line, said the bamboo tree — ‘cut off all your branches’, said the gardener — ‘cut me down altogether’ – the gardener split the bamboo and made a pipe to bring water to the gardens — bamboo’s sacrifice made the garden fertile and fruitful — our parents and teachers do the same sacrifice bamboo tree — ‘cut off all your branches’, said the gardener — ‘cut me down altogether’ — the gardener split the bamboo and made a pipe to bring water to the gardens — bamboo’s sacrifice made the garden fertile and fruitful — our parents and teachers do the same sacrifice.
Ans. The sacrifice of a Bamboo Tree
A gardener had a cluster of beautiful bamboo trees. One day he stood before the tallest one and said, “My friend, I need you.” “Sir,” said the bamboo, “I am at your disposal. You have every right to use me in any way you desire; I don’t oppose your decision.” Then the gardener’s voice became serious and he said, “In order to avail myself of your services, I’ve to split you in half.” Then the bamboo got astonished, “Split me” Oh, no… I’m the most beautiful bamboo in this garden. Use me in any way you wish, but please don’t split me in half.” “Well,” said the gardener, “if I don’t split you, I can’t use you.” The bamboo retained its calm and cool. Then it bowed its head and asserted, “Okay. If this is the only way to use, go ahead.” “But that’s not all,” said the gardener. “I will cut off all your branches.” “That will be the end of my beauty,” the bamboo said. “But if that’s the only way I can be of use to you, cut me down altogether.” So the gardener cut down the bamboo, removed its branches and split it down the middle. After hollowing out its insides, he brought it to a spring of water. It became a pipe to bring water to the gardens and make them fertile and fruitful. It sacrificed its life to help other lives. Every day right around us, people sacrifice their comfort, happiness and life so as to make our earthly existence joyous. Take our parents, our teachers and many others who suffer to make us happy.
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