The Fir Tree

He was so small that even children could look down on him.  As they passed along the forest trail, Hansel said to Gretel,
"What a cute little tree!"  

The tree didn't like being cute; he wanted to be a mighty tree!  So he swept Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumbs right off the road.  That'll teach them!  He went on like this, obsessed with growing up, and not noticing the warm sun or the flowers or the friends he might have made.