Gia was poor but hard-working. Every day, she used a simple old bucket to help the village. One morning by the river, the old bucket slipped from her hand and splashed into the deep water.
Gia sat down on the bank and sighed. It was her only one. Suddenly, the water swirled, and Ollie the unicorn rose from the waves, shining. ‘Why are you sad?’ he asked.
When Gia explained, Ollie dived down and came up with a golden bucket. ‘Is this yours?’ Gia shook her head. ‘No, mine was plain.’ Ollie dived again and came up with another. ‘No,’ said Gia, ‘it was wooden.’
The third time, Ollie brought up the old bucket. ‘That’s mine!’ said Gia, delighted. Ollie smiled. ‘You told the truth three times, even when you could have lied. For that, you shall have all three.’
Gia went home with the old bucket and the shiny gifts. She shared them with the village. And everyone said, ‘Honesty is the finest treasure of all.’
The little lesson
Honesty is always the best treasure.
Let’s talk about it
- Why was it hard to tell the truth?
- What reward did Gia get?
Finish stories to collect Gia as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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