A Blessing in Disguise

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[00:14.42]Lesson 58
[00:17.09]A blessing in  disguise?
[00:20.57]The tiny village of Frinley is said to possessa 'cursed tree'.
[00:27.08]Because the tree was mentioned in a newspaper,
[00:29.99]the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased.
[00:34.56]The tree was planted near the church fifty years ago
[00:38.49]but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation.
[00:44.49]It is said that if anyone touches the tree,he will have bad luck;
[00:49.77]if he picks a leaf, he will die.
[00:53.26]Many villagers believe that the tree has already claimed a number of victims.
[00:59.99]The vicar has been asked to have the tree cut down,but so far he has refused.
[01:07.28]He has pointed out that the tree is a useful source of income,
[01:12.25]as tourists have been coming from all parts of the country to see it.
[01:17.46]In spite of all that has been said,
[01:20.12]the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk.
[01:26.18]So far,not one of them has been struck down by sudden death!
 

Why does the vicar refuse to cut down the tree?