Once upon a time, in a beautiful garden, there were eight friends: a carrot, a cucumber, a potato, an onion, a pepper, a salad, corn, and garlic. They all grew together and had many adventures.

One day, the group decided to make a salad for their lunch. The carrot, cucumber, and salad all worked together to chop themselves up into small pieces. The potato, onion, and garlic helped to add flavor by mincing themselves up. The pepper added a little spice to the dish. And lastly, the corn added some sweetness to the salad.

They all enjoyed their delicious meal together. They laughed and talked about their day and how good it felt to be able to make something so tasty out of their own bodies. They realized that working together made everything better and they were grateful to be able to spend their days in the beautiful garden with each other.

The friends continued to have many more adventures together and they were always happy to share their meals with each other. They learned that even though they were all different, they could still be great friends and work together to make something amazing.

The end.

Reflections

1. What do you think the friends learned from working together to make a salad?
2. How do you think the friends felt when they sat down to enjoy their meal together?
3. Why do you think the friends were grateful to be in the beautiful garden together?
4. What do you think the friends would have done if they didn't have each other to share their adventures and meals with?
5. How do you think the friends' relationship with each other changed over the course of the story?