Room to grow
Lightning hit a giant tree in the forest。The tree died。It fell to the ground。Soon the tree began to rot。
Seeds from other trees fell to the ground。These seeds could not grow。There were too many plants on the forest floor。But one seed fell on the dead tree。It was high off the ground。This seed had room to grow。
A new plant grew from the seed that fell on the dead tree。The new plant put out new roots。The roots grew into the rotting tree。The roots went through the tree to the ground。
The dead tree rotted more and more。But the new plant grew。The rotting tree was its food。The new plant reached for the sun。It grew tall and strong。soon there was another tree in the forest。