The Proud Gardener

There was a gardener who worked for a rich man. He was very hardworking and the garden that he looked after was very beautiful. Everyone who passed by would stop and admire the garden. He was very proud of the garden. There were beautiful orchids, roses, cannas and lilies in the garden. He watered them everyday. Once a week he would trim the plants.

      One day, the gardener found some of his favourite roses missing. He was very angry. "Who stole my beautiful flower!" he shouted. "I will catch the thief who stole my flowers."

      That night he could not sleep. He got a stick and went to his garden. Then he hid behind a big tree. Suddenly, something moved. He saw a man walking towards his favourite flowers. The man took out a pair of scissors to cut the flowers. The gardener quickly jumped at the man.

      "I am going to punish you for stealing my flowers," he said. He dragged the man into the house and turned on the lights. The rich man's driver and cook ran out when they heard the noise. The gardener had a shock when he saw that it was the rich man.

      "These flowers are mine. They are not yours!" said the rich man. The gardener felt ashamed of what he had done. He quickly walked out of the house.