Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Timmy. Timmy loved eating leaves and growing bigger every day. However, one day, he noticed that the leaves were becoming fewer and fewer. Timmy wanted to maximize his growth, so he decided to try and shorten the time between meals by finding more leaves.

He tried to multiply the number of leaves by eating faster, but it didn't work. He tried to raise the number of leaves by asking other animals for help, but they didn't have any extra leaves. Timmy was feeling sad and worried that he wouldn't be able to grow anymore.

Just then, a wise old butterfly flew by and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told her his problem, and the butterfly had an idea. She suggested that Timmy try to lessen the amount he ate at each meal. Timmy was hesitant at first, but the butterfly explained that by reducing the amount he ate, he would be able to eat more often and still grow.

Timmy followed the butterfly's advice and started eating smaller portions. To his surprise, he was able to eat more often and still grow. He even started to shrink the amount of time between meals. Timmy was so happy that he started to magnify the number of leaves he found.

In the end, Timmy learned that sometimes, to get what you want, you have to subtract what you think you need. By removing the idea that he had to eat a lot at once, Timmy was able to grow even more. And from that day on, Timmy was the happiest and biggest caterpillar in all the land.

Reflections

-What did Timmy learn about growing bigger?
-Why did Timmy start eating smaller portions?
-Who helped Timmy with his problem?
-How did Timmy feel at the end of the story?
-Why was Timmy worried about not growing anymore?