Once upon a time, there lived tiny creatures called germs. Germs were also known as microbes or microorganisms, and they lived all around us, including on our skin, in the air, and in our food.

One day, a group of germs decided they wanted to become more powerful. So they started to mutate, or change their genetic material, in order to become stronger.

However, there was a problem. Our bodies have a defense system called antibodies, which help protect us from germs that can make us sick. And whenever the germs tried to mutate, the antibodies were able to recognize them and destroy them.

The germs didn't give up easily though. They kept trying to mutate, until finally, they succeeded and a new strain was born. This new strain was submicroscopic, meaning it was too small to be seen with the naked eye, and it was able to evade the antibodies and make people sick.

But the good news was that the antibodies eventually figured out how to fight the new strain too. And with the help of medicine, the people who were sick were able to recover.

From that day on, the germs learned that it was better to live peacefully with our bodies, rather than trying to harm them. And everyone lived happily ever after, keeping themselves clean and healthy to avoid the germs.

The end.

Reflections

1. What are germs and how do they make people sick?
2. Why did the germs decide to mutate?
3. How did the body's defense system (antibodies) help protect the people?
4. What happened to the germs that tried to mutate?
5. How did the people who were sick recover?
6. What did the germs learn from their adventure?
7. Why is it important to keep ourselves clean and healthy?