Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a kind and friendly man. He loved all animals and often took care of them. One day, while he was out for a walk, he came across a group of stray animals - a cat, a bat, a mat, a rat, and a hat.

The man was saddened to see that the animals had no home to live in, so he decided to take them in and give them a place to stay. The cat was very happy and grateful to have a warm and cozy place to sleep. The bat loved to hang upside down from the ceiling, the mat was always happy to lay on the floor, the rat was content to have a place to call home, and the hat was happy to have a new friend.

The man was so kind to the animals that they decided to help him with his work. The cat caught mice, the bat flew around and chased away the birds, the rat helped with the gardening, the mat helped with the cleaning, and the hat helped with the laundry.

The man was so impressed with their hard work that he decided to give them all a reward. He got a can of their favourite food and a fan to keep them cool on hot summer days. The animals were thrilled with their new toys and loved to play with them.

The man, the cat, the bat, the mat, the rat, and the hat all lived happily together, and the village people were impressed with how hardworking and kind the man was. The animals were no longer stray, they had a home and a family to love and take care of them.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the man decide to take the stray animals in?
2. How did each animal help the man with his work?
3. What did the man give the animals as a reward for their hard work?
4. How did the village people feel about the man's kindness towards the stray animals?