Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a little sheep named Sad. Sad was always, well, sad. She never had any friends and spent her days wandering alone in the fields.

One day, while Sad was out grazing, she came across a friendly little ham. The ham's name was Ham and he was always happy. Ham asked Sad why she was so sad, and Sad told him that she had no friends.

Ham was determined to cheer Sad up, so he invited her to come with him to the nearby dam. When they arrived at the dam, they saw a group of sheep playing and having fun. Ham introduced Sad to the other sheep, and she was delighted to finally have some friends.

The sheep welcomed Sad with open arms, and she was no longer sad. She played with them every day and even helped them build a small dam of their own. They all had so much fun together and Sad was happy for the first time in her life.

One day, while they were all playing together, they decided to make a big pot of jam to share. They picked berries and cooked them together. They had a great time making the jam, and it was delicious when it was done. They all sat down to enjoy it and Sad realized that she had the best friends in the world.

From that day on, Sad was no longer sad and lived happily ever after with her new friends, Ham and all the sheep at the dam. The end.

Reflections

1. Why do you think Sad was always sad before meeting Ham?
2. How did Sad's friendship with Ham and the other sheep change her life?
3. What did Sad and her friends do to show their friendship and gratitude towards each other?