The Empty Pot

The Empty Pot

A long time ago, there was a boy named Chen. He lived in China with his mother. They lived in a house full of beautiful flowers and other plants from their garden.

The emperor of China was a very old man. He didn't have any children. He worried about who would become the next emperor.

The emperor decided to choose the next emperor from among the children of his country. He told his people, “ I will give a flower seed to every child. In a year's time, come back to the palace with your pots. "

Chen carefully planted his seed in a little clay pot and gave it water. Days passed, but the little seed didn't sprout.

Chen moved the seed into a bigger, nicer pot. He placed the pot in the sunniest corner of his garden. Weeks passed, but the little seed didn't sprout.