Once upon a time, there was a skinny dragon named Spike. Spike lived in a huge cave and loved to take showers under the waterfall that flowed into the cave. One day, while taking a shower, Spike noticed that his once rounded horns had become long and pointed. He was so excited to show off his new horns, but he soon realized that no one was impressed by his transformation. Everyone thought that his long and pointed horns made him look even skinnier than before. Spike felt very sad and went back to his cave to hide. But then, he remembered that he was a dragon, and dragons are proud of their unique features, no matter what others may think. So, Spike proudly walked out of his cave, flapped his wings, and breathed fire into the sky. Everyone was amazed by Spike's bravery and confidence and they all cheered for him. From that day on, Spike was known as the bravest dragon in the land, and everyone admired his long and pointed horns.

The end.

Reflections

• Why did Spike feel sad after growing long, pointed horns?
• How did Spike become confident and brave again?
• Do you think it's important to be proud of your unique features? Why or why not?
• What do you think would have happened if Spike had stayed sad and hidden in his cave?
• What is the lesson you learned from Spike's story?