Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived an ant named Andy. Andy was a hardworking ant, always busy gathering food for his colony. One day, while out foraging, he came across a beautiful apple. The apple was red and shiny, and it smelled delicious. Andy couldn't resist and decided to take a bite. But as he was about to take a bite, he noticed an alligator nearby. The alligator was eyeing the apple hungrily, and Andy knew he had to act fast.

Without hesitation, Andy ran to the nearest tree and quickly climbed up to safety. From his vantage point, he saw the alligator below, still eyeing the apple. But Andy had an idea. He remembered seeing an ax lying nearby, and he knew just what to do.

He carefully climbed down the tree and grabbed the ax. With all his might, he swung it at the apple, splitting it in half. The alligator, seeing the apple split in half, quickly lost interest and swam away. Andy was relieved, and he quickly gathered as much of the apple as he could carry and brought it back to his colony.

The other ants were amazed at the delicious apple, and they thanked Andy for his quick thinking. From that day on, Andy was known as the hero of the colony, and he was respected and admired by all.

Years went by, and one day, Andy saw an airplane flying overhead. He couldn't believe his eyes, it was so big and fast! He always had an interest in airplanes and decided he would be a pilot one day.

Andy worked hard and saved up enough money to take flying lessons. He became a pilot and flew all over the world in his own airplane. He was happy and fulfilled, and he never forgot the day he saved his colony from the alligator and the apple.

One day, Andy was flying over a city when he saw an ambulance below. He saw people running and screaming, and he knew something was wrong. Without hesitation, he landed his plane and ran to help. It turns out there was a big accident and many people were injured. Thanks to Andy's quick thinking and his training as a pilot, he was able to use his airplane to transport the injured to the hospital.

Andy became a hero once again and the ambulance driver thanked him for his help. From that day on, Andy knew that no matter where life takes him, he will always be ready to help others and make a difference in the world.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Andy do when he saw the alligator eyeing the apple?
2. How did Andy become a pilot?
3. Why did Andy land his plane when he saw people running and screaming in the city?