Once upon a time, there was a little stick who loved to boast about how strong he was. One day, he heard a slurping noise and saw a haystack with a straw sticking out of it. The haystack let out a growl and said, "I bet you can't move me." The little stick bragged that he could and used all his strength to try, but the haystack wouldn't budge. The haystack then revealed that he was actually a dragon in disguise, testing the strength of those who passed by. The stick realized that true strength comes from wisdom and humility, not just boasting. From then on, the stick lived happily ever after, using his strength wisely.

Reflections

1. How did the stick feel before and after his encounter with the haystack-dragon?
2. Why did the dragon disguise himself as a haystack?
3. What did the stick learn about strength from the dragon?
4. How do you think the story would have ended differently if the stick didn't learn his lesson?
5. Can you think of a time when you learned something about wisdom or humility?