A reinterpretation of the classic story by Shel Silverstein, And the Tree was Happy follows a young woman as she continuously delivers brightly wrapped gifts to others with nothing in return. Her actions comment on how consumerism and urbanism have affected human relationships…how we stray from truly being personal and instead focus on material things. As the woman’s mental load grows heavier, the line blurs between want and need — between giving to others and preserving her self.