Once upon a time, there was a gopher who lived in the woods. He loved to explore and play, but always felt thirsty after his adventures. One day, he stumbled upon a pond filled with water lilies. The gopher was so excited to drink from the pond, but as he approached, a wiggly water snake appeared! The gopher was scared, but the snake told him not to worry. It turned out the snake was friendly and offered to help the gopher find the sweetest water lily to drink from. Together, they explored the pond, and the gopher finally found the perfect water lily to quench his thirst. From then on, the gopher and the wiggly snake became best friends and had many more exciting adventures in the woods.

Reflections

1. What did the gopher want to do in the woods?
2. Who appeared when the gopher was trying to drink from the pond?
3. Was the snake a friend or foe?
4. What did the snake offer to help the gopher with?
5. How did the gopher and snake become best friends?