Once upon a time, in a lush green forest, there lived a wise old owl named Hootie. Hootie was known far and wide for his wisdom and intelligence. One day, a group of young birds approached Hootie, seeking his guidance on how to navigate through the forest and avoid danger. Hootie listened to their concerns and decided to share a fable with them to teach them an important lesson.

Hootie began his story, "Once upon a time, in a nearby village, there lived a farmer who owned a goose that laid golden eggs. Every morning, the farmer would find a shiny golden egg in the goose's nest. The farmer became very wealthy thanks to the golden eggs."

"The farmer became greedy and thought to himself, 'If the goose lays one golden egg every day, why can't it lay more?' So the farmer decided to cut open the goose, hoping to find more golden eggs inside."

"But when the farmer opened up the goose, he found nothing but ordinary guts and organs. The farmer had destroyed the goose and lost the source of his wealth."

The young birds were shocked and saddened by the story. Hootie looked at them and said, "The moral of this story is that greed can lead to one's downfall. Be content with what you have and do not destroy the source of your success."

The birds understood the lesson and flew off, grateful for Hootie's wisdom. From that day on, they never forgot the fable and lived happily in the forest, content with what they had.

The end.