However, as the town grew and industrialized, the environment began to suffer. The air became polluted, the water became contaminated, and the land became poisoned. The people became sick and unhealthy, and they began to lose touch with nature.
The town eventually became a ghost town, as the people were forced to abandon it due to the environmental devastation. The only thing that remained was a lone tree, which stood as a symbol of the town's former glory.