The Goose Who Saved The Orchard

Once upon a time, in a quiet village, there was a beautiful orchard filled with apples, pears, and plums. The trees stretched tall and proud, and the villagers loved them dearly. But the one who loved them most was Gracie the goose. She spent her days waddling between the rows, humming softly and keeping watch.

One summer, trouble arrived. A band of mischievous crows swooped down, pecking at the ripening fruit. Day after day, they carried pieces away. The villagers worried. “If this continues,” they said, “there will be no harvest left.”

Gracie watched carefully. She wasn’t the biggest or the strongest, but she was clever. That night, as the moon shone over the orchard, Gracie gathered fallen twigs and shiny pebbles. She arranged them into little patterns that glittered in the moonlight. When the crows returned, they stopped, startled by the strange shapes and sparkling stones.

Then, with a mighty flap of her wings, Gracie honked and chased them through the orchard, her feathers shining white under the moon. The crows, frightened by her clever tricks and loud calls, never dared to return.

When the villagers awoke, they found their orchard safe and sound. From that day on, Gracie was no longer just a goose—she was the guardian of the orchard.

And every harvest season, the villagers saved the juiciest fruit just for her, whispering, “Thank you, Gracie, for keeping our orchard safe.”

✨ Moral: Even the smallest and simplest among us can do great things when we use courage and cleverness. ✨

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