Once upon a time, there was a naughty monkey named Max. Max loved to play pranks on his friends in the jungle. One day, he came across a beautiful necklace hanging from a tree. The necklace had sparkly gems and a shiny nectarine pendant. Max thought it would be a fun idea to wear the necklace around his neck and pretend to be the new king of the jungle.

Max paraded around with the necklace, ordering all the other animals to do his bidding. But soon, they realized that Max was just being his usual mischievous self, and they didn't take him seriously. The real king of the jungle eventually caught up with Max and asked him to return the necklace. Max learned that it was never good to be naughty and pretend to be someone you're not. He returned the necklace and apologized for his actions. From then on, Max made a promise to be kind and honest in all his dealings with his jungle friends.

Reflections

1. Why did Max pretend to be the king of the jungle?
2. How did Max's friends feel about his behavior?
3. What happened to the necklace in the end?
4. What did Max learn from his actions?
5. Why is it important to be honest and kind to others?