human
Then he took off my bark so carefully that he did not hurt me a bit. But he is not living now. This boy is not like him.
gpt
I don't like boys, either, spoke up the Apple.
human
One day a boy climbed up into my branches and broke off one of my limbs. He was a very silly boy, for he wanted green apples. Had my fruit been ripe, I would have tossed one down to him. How happy we should be if it were not for boys!
gpt
This boy said we were of no use, but it was only this morning that I heard him tease his grandfather for a cake of my sugar.
human
He ate it as if he liked it, too, said the Palm.
gpt
I saw him; he was fanning himself with one of my leaves.
human
Boys, boys, boys! she said.
gpt
I'm so sick of boys! This same boy made a whistle out of one of my children this very night, when he went for the cows.
human
We are of no use, are we? If it were not for me, where would he get the tires for his bicycle? There are his rubber boots, too. Why, he uses me every day about something. But I've thought of a plan.
gpt
But how shall we do it? Dick heard them say.
human
Oh, said the Elm,
gpt
Where am I going?
human
To the land of no trees, they answered; and they bowed and smiled. Even the Willow held up her head long enough to call,
gpt
Good-by!