​In a peaceful forest at the foot of the Great Blue Mountains, lived a gentle deer named Davy. Davy had smooth brown fur, a long neck, and the most magnificent, reddish-brown antlers in the whole woods. He spent his days walking through the green grass and sniffing the bright orange flowers that grew near the big trees.
​Sometimes, Davy felt a bit clumsy because of his large antlers. “They are so heavy and wide,” he would think. “I have to be so careful not to bump into the branches!”
​One windy morning, Davy heard a tiny, worried chirp. He looked up and saw a little yellow bird named Pip sitting on a low branch. Pip’s favorite colorful scarf had been blown away by the wind and was now stuck very high up in a tall, orange-barked tree.
​”I can’t reach it!” Pip cried. “It’s too high for me to fly in this strong wind!”
​Davy looked at the high branch and then at his tall antlers. He realized he could help! Davy stood as tall as he could on his strong legs right under the tree.
​He tilted his head very carefully, and the tips of his long antlers reached right into the high leaves. With a gentle nudge, he hooked the scarf onto one of the points of his antlers and lowered his head to give it back to Pip.
​”Oh, thank you, Davy!” Pip chirped happily. “Your antlers are like a beautiful, helpful crown!”
​Davy smiled a big, warm smile. He no longer felt clumsy. He realized that his big antlers weren’t just for looking grand; they were a special tool that allowed him to reach up and help his smaller friends. From then on, Davy the Deer walked through the forest with pride, always ready to use his “Crown of Help”.