Once upon a time, in a magical world of cats, there lived 8 feline friends with unique characteristics - longhair, marmalade, oriental, Persian, Siamese, Siberian, tabby, and tom. They all lived in harmony, playing, hunting and grooming each other. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. Longhair, being an expert runner, took the lead but was soon overtaken by Marmalade who used his sticky paws to cling onto trees and swing past Longhair. Oriental and Persian, who were graceful dancers, moved elegantly through the forest but were no match for the speed of Siamese and Siberian. Tabby, being a clever cat, found shortcuts but was eventually overtaken by Tom, a strong and determined feline. The race ended with Tom crossing the finish line first, but all the cats agreed that the real winner was their friendship and love for each other. The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the eight feline friends in the story?
2. Who won the race in the end?
3. What did the cats learn from the race?
4. Why was friendship more important than winning the race?
5. Which feline friend had a unique trait that helped them during the race?