Once there lived a farmer called Henry. He had a brother Mike, who was1excellent gardener. His skill and his beautiful trees were2everywhere. One day, Henry went to town to visit Mike. "Look, my brother," said Mike, "here is the best 3 tree from my garden. Take it home and plant it4you, and your children, and your children's children can enjoy it." Henry was 5with the apple tree and went back home. The next morning, he began to wonder6he should plant it.
"If I plant it on the hill," he said to himself, "the wind might catch it and 7 down the fruit. If I plant it close to the road, people who pass by will8some of them. But if I plant it…"9 he planted the tree in the corner behind his house, where no one else could notice it.10the tree bore(结出) no fruit the first year, nor the second.11Henry sent for his brother and said to him 12, "you have cheated me. This is the third year and it brings me 13but leaves(叶子)."
When Mike saw where the tree was planted, he laughed and said, "You have planted the tree in such a cold corner14sun-light or warmth. How could you expect flowers and15?"
