Max's Mistake with the Golden Acorns

**Max and the Golden Acorns** Max, a greedy bear, lived in a forest

filled with animals. One day, he found a hidden tree with Golden Acorns and a sign

saying, "For the kindest forest animal, take only one acorn." Ignoring the sign,

Max grabbed all the acorns and hid them in his cave. When his friend Benny asked to borrow

one for his sick mother, Max lied, saying he hadn't found any.

Benny's mother fell sicker, and the forest animals discovered Max's lie.

As punishment, the Golden Acorns turned to ordinary acorns, and Max lost his

friends' trust. A wise old owl told Max, "Honesty is the best policy.