Once upon a time, there was a mate who lived in the soil. He had a secret tunnel that he used to move through the waste. One day, as he was crawling through the tunnel, he felt something slimy. He didn't know what it was but decided to investigate. To his surprise, he found a cocoon. He wondered what was inside and decided to find out. As he cut through the cocoon, he discovered a small insect that was just beginning to emerge. The mate and the insect became fast friends, and they explored the world around them together. They learned that they are different but also very similar in many ways. And from that day on, they knew that they could always count on each other.

Reflections

1. Who is the main character in the story?
2. What did the mate find in the secret tunnel?
3. What was inside the cocoon?
4. How did the mate and the insect inside the cocoon become friends?
5. Are the mate and the insect alike or different?