One sunny afternoon, in a bright green meadow, lived three friends: Pig, Sheep, and Cow. Pig loved to dig for juicy worms, Sheep loved to nibble on sweet clover, and Cow loved to chew on tall, green grass.
One day, Farmer Giles brought out a giant, delicious-looking apple. It was the biggest apple any of them had ever seen! Farmer Giles placed it right in the middle of the meadow and went back to his chores.
Pig, Sheep, and Cow all stared at the apple. Pig squealed, "Oh, a yummy apple!" Sheep baaed, "It looks so crunchy!" Cow mooed, "And so sweet!"
Each of them thought about how wonderful it would be to eat the whole apple by themselves. Pig imagined crunching through the red skin, Sheep pictured nibbling the juicy middle, and Cow dreamed of tasting every last bit.
Pig took a step forward, then stopped. He looked at Sheep and Cow, who were also looking longingly at the apple. He remembered how much fun they had playing together. "This apple is really big," Pig said slowly. "Maybe... maybe we could share it?"
Sheep tilted her head. "Share?" she baaed. "But it's so big, we could each have a piece!"
Cow nodded. "That's a kind idea, Pig," she rumbled. "One piece each means everyone gets to enjoy it."
So, Pig used his strong snout to gently roll the apple over. Sheep, with her nimble hooves, helped steady it. Cow, with her great strength, helped break it into three perfect pieces.
Pig took a bite of his piece. "Mmm, so juicy!" he grunted happily.
Sheep nibbled her piece. "Crunchy and sweet!" she bleated with delight.
Cow savored her piece. "Perfectly delicious!" she mooed contentedly.
They ate their apple pieces together, giggling and chatting. The apple tasted even better because they were sharing it with their friends. They realized that if any one of them had tried to eat the whole apple alone, it wouldn't have been nearly as fun, and the others would have been sad.
After they finished, Pig felt a warm feeling in his tummy, not just from the apple, but from sharing. Sheep felt happy that everyone got to taste the treat. Cow felt a warm glow knowing they had all enjoyed it together.
From that day on, Pig, Sheep, and Cow always looked for ways to share. If Pig found an extra-juicy worm, he'd offer a bite to Sheep. If Sheep found a patch of extra-sweet clover, she'd invite Cow to graze with her. And if Cow found the freshest, tallest grass, she'd make sure Pig and Sheep knew where to find it.
They learned that when you share what you have, everyone benefits, and it creates a wonderful sense of community and generosity. Their meadow became an even happier place, full of friendship and the joy of sharing.
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