Story Summary

The story of a wise man who teaches children the truth of life.

In a small town in Germany, there was a very special teacher. His name was Mr. Heinrich. Although his hair was already gray, his eyes always sparkled with wisdom. The children affectionately called him the "wise teacher".

Mr. Heinrich's classes were always full of fun and profound meaning. He often used various vivid stories and interesting examples to teach the children the principles of being a good person.

Children sitting around listening to the teacher tell a story

One day, a little boy named Peter bullied another classmate in class. He snatched his classmate's pencil and broke it. When Mr. Heinrich saw this, he didn't immediately and severely criticize Peter. Instead, he told a story in class. He said, "Once upon a time, there was a little monkey. It always liked to snatch things from other small animals. It thought it was very interesting. But gradually, other small animals were unwilling to be friends with it. The little monkey was very lonely and didn't know why. Until one day, its favorite banana was snatched away by a strong gorilla. Only then did it experience the sadness of having things snatched away. The little monkey then realized its mistake and apologized to all the small animals it had bullied. Gradually, everyone became friends with it again." After hearing this story, Peter blushed. He knew he was wrong and apologized to the classmate he had bullied after class.

Children playing and cooperating on the playground

Another time, when the children were playing on the playground, they quarreled over the grouping for games. Several children all wanted to be the team leader and refused to give in to each other. The wise teacher walked over, smiled at them and said, "Children, do you know why geese can fly long distances? It is because they know how to cooperate as a team. During the flight, they will take turns to be the leading goose. When one goose is tired, the other geese will support it. If the geese all compete to be the leading goose and are unwilling to support each other, they may not be able to reach the warm south." After hearing this, the children all looked thoughtful, and then quickly divided into groups happily and started playing games.

The teacher and a child having a heart - to - heart talk in the garden

There was also a little girl named Lily. She was always very self - abased, feeling that she was not beautiful or smart enough. The wise teacher noticed Lily's worry. He took Lily to the small garden in the school. He pointed at a flower that hadn't fully bloomed yet and said to Lily, "Lily, look at this little flower. Now it hasn't fully bloomed yet, but it is growing hard. It knows that it will bloom one day and give off a charming fragrance. You are like this little flower. Although you may feel that you are not good enough now, as long as you grow hard, you will discover your unique beauty and value." After hearing the teacher's words, Lily's eyes sparkled with hope. Since then, she has become more and more confident.

Under the guidance of the wise teacher, the children in the small town grew up healthily and happily. They not only learned knowledge, but also understood many principles of being a good person. These principles are like seeds, planted in the children's hearts, slowly taking root and sprouting.