Once upon a time, there was a bell that lived in a castle under the sea. Every day, the bell would ring and all the fish would come to hear its beautiful sound. One day, a curious fish named Fin asked the bell about the strange objects he had seen above the water. The bell told Fin about forks, fans, pens, and pencils. Fin was fascinated and wanted to see them for himself.
So, Fin took a deep breath and swam to the surface. When he arrived on land, he saw a fan blowing the wind and a fork being used to eat. Fin was amazed! He also saw a pen and a pencil writing words on a piece of paper. Fin was so fascinated by these things that he decided to bring them back to the castle under the sea to show everyone.
However, as Fin was swimming back with the items, he realized that they wouldn't work underwater. The fan wouldn’t blow, the fork wouldn’t pick up food, and the pen and pencil wouldn't write. Fin was disappointed, but then he had an idea. He gathered all the fish together and put on a show. Fin used the fan as a prop, the fork as a drumstick, the pen as a microphone, and the pencil as a guitar. The bell rang, and all the fish cheered as Fin put on the best show ever! From that day on, they never forgot the fun they had with their new underwater instruments. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Fin curious about the objects above the water?
2. How did Fin use the fan, fork, pen and pencil in the show?
3. How did the other fish react to Fin's show?
4. If you were Fin, what other objects would you bring back from the surface?
5. How do you think everyday objects can be used in creative ways?