Once upon a time, in a magical ocean, there lived a snail named Sammy. He lived with his friends the slugs, sharks and sea horses. One day, Sammy found a sock on the ocean floor and thought it would make a great house. He asked his friends to help him carry it to his new home.

On the way, they encountered a sheep who was lost and looking for her flock. The snail and his friends offered to help her find her way back. They swam through the ocean, encountering all sorts of creatures along the way, including a snake wearing shorts!

Eventually, they reached the sheep's flock and she was very grateful. In return, she gave each of the friends a special blessing. The shark was given the ability to swim faster, the sea horse was given the ability to change colors, and the slug was given the ability to stretch really long.

As for Sammy, the snail, he was given the gift of speed. From that day on, he was known as the fastest snail in the ocean. And he lived happily ever after in his cozy sock house, surrounded by his loving friends.

The end.

Reflections

1. What kind of blessing did each friend of Sammy the snail receive?
2. What was Sammy's gift?
3. What did Sammy turn the sock into?
4. How did Sammy become known in the ocean?