Lesson: Windswept

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• The Copperpod tree was in full bloom.
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• Vibrant and vivacious it swayed gracefully from side to side,
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• sending down a shower of copper yellow petals.
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• Gosh, you're beautiful, exclaimed the other trees.
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• The Copperpod tree stood up straight and rustled its leaves, clearly enjoying the attention.
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• A gust of wind blew through the forest causing all the trees to bend westwards.
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• Oh no my flowers, cried the Copperpod tree,
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• trying its best to stand still.
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• Another gust of wind sent the trees swaying the other way.
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• That's enough, said the Copperpod tree, as a bunch of flowers fell from its top most branches,
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• I've just about had enough.
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• All the other trees turned to look.
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• Now look here Mr Wind, I refuse to dance to your tunes anymore.
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• I wish to sway by myself!
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• Not the way you want me to!
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• said the Copperpod tree firmly.
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• A gentle whisper broke out among the trees.
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• The wind stopped blowing.
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• The din of dead silence rang through the forest.
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• A moment later the wind swept through the air again.
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• It circled around the trees and made a whooshing sound.
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• But it never touched the Copperpod tree.
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• The Copperpod tree watched the other trees giggle as the wind tickled their branches.
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• Then it turned the other way and admired its flowers.
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• Out of the corner of its eye it looked to see if any tree was watching.
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• But they were all dancing with the wind.
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• The Copperpod tree tried to ruffle its flowers. But it couldn't
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• It tried to shake its branches. But it couldn't.
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• It tried to lean closer to the other trees. But it couldn't.
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• All it could do was stand still.
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• Gosh, you're beautiful! said the trees.
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• A few days later, the Copperpod tree opened its tired eyes with a glimmer of hope.
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• But the other trees were looking elsewhere.
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• They were looking at the Gulmohar tree, which was ablaze with fiery red flowers.
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• It was scattering its petals in the air like tiny sparks of fire.
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• The wind blew around it; tousling its branches and making its flowers flush an even brighter red.
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• Nobody paid any attention to the Copperpod tree which was all bent now.
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• There wasn't a single copper yellow flower on it.
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• Dried flowers and leaves still clung to its branches.
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• The Copperpod tree let out a groan.
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• Its trunk was hurting from standing so still.
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• It longed to sway at least once!
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• But the wind refused to even come near it.
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• Alright, Mr Wind, I'm sorry! The truth is that I need you.
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• sighed the Copperpod tree.
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• It felt a slight waft of air near its side.
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• The wind had come closer to listen.
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• I know I'm a big beautiful tree, with lovely flowers and healthy branches and a nice strong trunk.
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• But all that doesn't matter, if all I can do is be still! said the Copperpod tree.
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• I want to sprinkle my petals over the little children that sit beneath me.
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• I want to reach out my branches and kiss the sky.
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• I want to stretch and protect the people that take shelter under me.
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• I want to dance again.
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• I want to be a living, breathing tree that sways with the wind!
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• the Copperpod tree hunched lower,
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• unable to even stand up straight anymore.
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• A gentle breeze floated over the Copperpod tree.
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• It started out at its roots, awakening them from their slumber.
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• It travelled upwards wrapping itself around its trunk
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• and permeating through its gnarled branches.
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• It gave the tree a little shake, causing its dried flowers and leaves to fall away.
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• It gave the tree a little shake, causing its dried flowers and leaves to fall away.
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• It nuzzled the little flower buds which started blooming.
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• The wind encompassed the Copperpod tree in a giant hug
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• and swayed with it in a soft gentle dance.
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• The Copperpod tree threw its branches around the wind
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• and danced like it had never danced before!
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