Once upon a time, there was a chip who loved to go on adventures. One day, he hopped on a ship and set sail for new lands. But as the ship sailed, the chip started to slip and lose his grip! He tried to flip back and forth to keep from falling, but before he knew it, he had fallen into the ocean.

As the chip swam, he could feel drops of water dripping from his lip. He looked around and saw a big dip in the water, and he thought it might be fun to dive down and explore it. So he took a deep breath and dove into the dip.

But when he got to the bottom, he realized it was a giant hip! The hip belonged to a mermaid, who was so surprised to see a chip swimming by that she burst out laughing. The chip was a little embarrassed, but he couldn't help but laugh too.

And that's how the chip and the mermaid became the best of friends, going on adventures and having fun together every day. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the chip's favorite adventure?
2. How did the chip and the mermaid first meet?
3. Why was the chip a little embarrassed?
4. How did the chip and the mermaid become best friends?
5. What do you think the chip and the mermaid did on their adventures?