Once upon a time, in a beautiful green meadow, there lived a group of geese. They were led by a big, strong goose named George. George was a wise and kind leader, who always looked out for the safety and well-being of his flock.

One day, while out foraging for food, George and his geese stumbled upon a field full of delicious looking corn. Excited at the prospect of a bountiful feast, the geese began to gobble up the corn as fast as they could. But as they were eating, they heard a tiny squeak.

Curious, George and the geese followed the sound to a small burrow in the ground. Inside, they found a family of mice who were afraid that the geese were going to eat all of their food. George assured them that they were only interested in the corn and that there was more than enough for everyone.

The mice were overjoyed and thanked George for his kindness. In return, they offered to show the geese a secret pond where they could find plenty of fish to eat. George and the geese gratefully accepted the offer and followed the mice to the pond.

As they were feasting on the fish, they saw a group of deer drinking from the pond. The deer were so graceful and majestic, the geese couldn't help but stare in awe. George thanked the deer for sharing the pond and the deer thanked the geese for not disturbing them.

From that day on, the geese, mice, and deer lived in harmony, helping one another and sharing the bounties of the meadow. George and the geese had learned that by working together, they could all live in peace and happiness.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the name of the leader goose in the story?
2. What did the geese find while foraging for food?
3. How did the mice and geese become friends?
4. What did the geese learn from their interactions with the mice and deer?