(Exposition)

    Once upon a time, in a village far away there lived a girl named Anna. Anna was a very sweet and kind seven year old. She was an only child with two loving parents and would always help her neighbors. She loved to play games with her friends in the village square. 

(Conflict Introduced)

    In the middle of the village square there was a big and very pretty tree that had sat there for years. Anna and her friends called the tree, the Friendship Tree because that's where they all met and became friends. One day while Anna was happily walking to play in the village square, she saw that the Friendship Tree was dying and slowly losing it leaves and nice colors.

Oh no!

(Rising Action)

    Anna knew that she couldn't let the Friendship Tree die and had to find out how to bring it back to life. Worried about the tree, she decided to ask the village elder, Krishna. Krishna was a Hindu elder who made important decisions in the village and offered guidance to the people (“Family Life – Heart of Hinduism"). 

What should I do?

(Rising Action) 

    Krishna talked to Anna about Dharma in Hinduism which means harmony and support (Sagar). Dharma allows humans to stay in balance with everything around them (Sagar). Anna soon understood that preserving nature is part of Hinduism's Dharma and that she too must live in peace with all living beings. 

You must follow Dharma and live in peace.

(Rising Action)

    Anna began to apply what she learned from Krishna into her life and village by cleaning up the park and planting trees. With every action she took, she felt a deep connection with the natural world (Rao). While Anna was working, she met a Muslim named Ali. She told him about her problem and so he taught her one of the core principles of Islam, caring for nature and the world.

Hi! I'm Ali.

(Rising Action)

    Ali thanked Anna for her work as Islam teaches Muslims that planting trees is a form of charity (Fransen). He told her that kindness and compassion are very important to create unity among the community (Moorad). Soon after, Anna began spreading kindness among her friends.

Kindness is very important in Islam.

(Rising Action)

    That's when Anna met an Australian Aboriginal elder named Aunty Kirra who was visiting the village. Aunty Kirra told her that the Aboriginal peoples have a deep connection with land and all living things (Asher). She talked about how in her culture they have the responsibility of taking care of the land they live on and to protect it ("Indigenous Australians and the Environment").

We must take care of the land.

(Rising Action)

    Aunty Kirra invited Anna to a gratitude ceremony she was attending in the village. From the ceremony, Anna learned that by respecting nature she could become more connected to the land (Martin).

Respect nature.