Once upon a time, in a forest, there lived many animals. One day, a chatty parrot named Polly wanted to have a conversation with all of them. She flew from tree to tree, calling out to her friends.

First, she found a group of baboons who were blathering on about the latest gossip. Polly joined in and they cackled with laughter.

Next, she spotted a dog who was barking loudly. She flew down to ask him what was wrong. The dog blurted out that he had lost his bone. Polly offered to help and called out to all the animals to join the search.

As they searched, they chatted and chatted about their own adventures. They finally found the bone and the dog thanked them with a big bark of joy.

From that day on, Polly made sure to visit her friends often and have a good chat. And they all lived happily ever after, chatting and cackling in the forest.

Reflections

1. Who is Polly and what does she like to do?
2. What kind of animal was barking loudly in the story?
3. What did Polly and her friends do together in the forest?
4. How did the story end?
5. Can you think of other ways Polly could have helped her friends in the forest?