The true wealth of the thousand-crown tree

Philomène took some books out of her suitcase.
– Here are my storybooks.
– Account books? Ah, you've finally come to your senses.
The tree leafed through a few pages.
"But there are no figures in that," he grumbled.
– No, none, but there is poetry, beautiful stories, the memory of the world and its future too…
– What are you talking about? Don't count on me to read fairy tales without counting! Do you realize that doesn't count?
The 8th title in the Philoménale collection addresses the theme of friendship, of true values ​​versus those of materialism.