In a golden autumn forest lived a squirrel named Hazel, who worked hard all day gathering as many nuts as she could to prepare for the cold winter, until her burrow was completely full.

Hazel guarded her food very carefully and refused to share even one nut with her friends, afraid her supply might run out before winter ended.

When winter came and snow fell heavily, Hazel noticed her friend the little rabbit searching for food without success, because everything was covered in white snow, and he looked sad and hungry.

Many feelings stirred in Hazel's heart, and then she remembered how the rabbit had helped her in summer when she lost her way home. She decided to open her burrow and share her stash with her friend and the other animals in need.

Everyone sat together eating and laughing despite the winter cold, and Hazel felt a warmth she had never known before, seeing the happiness on her friends' faces. She realized then that shared food tastes far sweeter than food kept only for oneself.

The Lesson: Sharing brings true happiness greater than selfish saving.