Once upon a time, there was an engine named Emma who lived in a train station. Emma loved to chug and whistle, but felt sad because she never got to go on adventures like the other trains did. One day, an envelope arrived at the station with an invitation to an event! Emma was so excited and couldn’t wait to find out what it was.

When she arrived at the event, she saw that it was a race between all the engines. Emma was nervous because she had never raced before, but she didn't give up. She focused on her equalizer to keep her balance and chugged as fast as she could. To everyone's surprise, Emma won the race! She was so happy and proud of herself. From that day on, Emma went on many adventures and became known as the fastest engine in the land. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Emma sad at the beginning of the story?
2. How did Emma feel when she won the race?
3. What did Emma do to become known as the fastest engine in the land?
4. What lesson can we learn from Emma's story?