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One of us. Once upon a time, there was a happy little forest. All the trees from the

mightiest oak to the skinniest maple live together in harmony. All was quiet in the forest,

except for the pleasant rustle of leaves

in the wind, and the bright, trilling call of the birds that flitted from limb to limb. Until,

one day, a group of humans moved nearby. At first, they kept their distance, busying themselves

with all kinds of strange chores.

They'd fetch water from the river instead of drinking it out of the ground with roots.

They'd eat fruits and vegetables instead of just using the sun's light.

They'd even try to wander into the forest, which the trees were very worried about.

They all got together, all the oaks and elms and maples and alders and pines, and they had a great meeting of the trees. After much grumbly

arguing and rustling of leaves and creaking of branches, the trees decided that to keep the

humans from invading, they would let one

person into their forest. One and only one. The trees told their decision to the humans as a whisper

of leaves on the wind, and all of the humans were very excited. They all got together, all the women and men and kids and babies, and they had a

great meeting. After much grumbly arguing and waving of arms and stomping of feet, the humans

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