JUAN TAMAD and the GIANT MANGO TREE

Juan Tamad and the Giant Mango
**Setting**: A peaceful rural village in the Philippines, with a gigantic mango tree standing tall in the center of Juan Tamad's backyard.
**Characters**:
- **Juan Tamad**: A lazy but creative young man.
- **Nanay (Juan's Mother)**: A hardworking and loving woman.
- **Mang Pedro**: The friendly but puzzled neighbor.
- *Narrator*
**Story Summary**:
In a quiet Philippine village, Juan Tamad is famous for his laziness. One sunny afternoon, he lies under a giant mango tree, wishing he could eat the mangoes without climbing. Inspired, he decides to build a contraption to catch the mangoes for him. Despite his mother's skepticism and several comical failures, Juan persists. Eventually, he successfully invents the "mango-catcher 5000," which finally works. His mother and neighbor, Mang Pedro, are impressed, and they all enjoy the mangoes together. The story highlights how Juan's creativity and perseverance allow him to achieve his goal, proving that sometimes laziness can lead to ingenious solutions.
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