The Brave Colonists and Their Forest Ally

Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived many colonists. They were brave people who had come from other countries to start a new life in this land. But life was not always easy for them. They had to work hard to grow crops and build homes, and sometimes they didn't have enough food or money.

One day, the colonists heard that the king of the land was going to make them pay a lot of money they owed him. The colonists were very upset because they didn't have that kind of money. So they decided to protest. They gathered together and marched through the streets, holding signs and shouting for their rights.

The king heard about the protest and called a special event to hear what the colonists had to say. The colonists sent a delegate to speak for them at the event. The delegate told the king that the colonists were not happy with the debt they owed and asked him to reconsider.

The king was not pleased with the delegate's words. He thought the colonists were being rude and disrespectful. So he ordered his militia to banish the colonists from the land.

The colonists were very worried. They didn't want to leave their homes and families behind. But then, an ally appeared. It was a kind and wise old man who lived in the forest. He had been watching the colonists and was very impressed with their courage and determination.

The old man offered to help the colonists. He gathered all of the animals in the forest and together they defeated the militia. The king was so impressed with the colonists' bravery that he decided to forgive their debt and let them stay in the land.

The colonists were overjoyed and thanked the old man and the animals for their help. They lived happily ever after, working hard and enjoying the freedom that came from not having to worry about their debt.

The end.

Reflections

  1. What was the problem that the colonists faced in the story?
  2. Why did the king want to banish the colonists from the land?
  3. Who was the ally that helped the colonists?
  4. How did the ally and the colonists defeat the king's militia?
  5. How did the king respond to the colonists' bravery?
  6. What did the colonists learn from this experience?
  7. What do you think would have happened if the ally had not come to help the colonists?

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