| Once there was a mountain. She stood strong and | | | | use the wood to build our houses and bridges,” |
| proud. She was covered with huge trees. Monkeys, | | | | they said. |
| birds, and insects played among the branches of the | | | | Hurriedly, they came with their saws and machine to |
| trees. Bees made their hives high on the branches | | | | cut down the trees. |
| too. Ferns and creepers grew on the trees. The air | | | | The monkeys and birds screamed. |
| was cool and pure. The rain brought fresh water. The | | | | “They’re taking away our homes! Leave us |
| water was clean and clear. The rivers and waterfalls | | | | alone, please,” they cried. However, the greedy |
| had their homes here. The rivers were full of fish. | | | | people did not hear them. |
| The forest people lived on the fish and the plants | | | | Soon, the sides of the mountain were bare. When |
| found there. They used the water from the water | | | | the heavy rains came, the soil loosened and flowed |
| from the river for drinking, washing their clothes, and | | | | into the rivers. It blocked the river mouths. The rivers |
| for watering their crops. All was peaceful on the | | | | became muddy and dirty. The fish in the rivers died. |
| mountain. | | | | The forest people came to fish. However, they went |
| Then some people came from the city. They saw | | | | home sad and empty handed. They ask the mountain |
| the great mountain and her beautiful green crown. | | | | ,”What has happened to our lovely trees and |
| “What large trees! Let’s cut them down and | | | | clear rivers?” The mountain hung her head sadly. |