Once upon a time, there was a group of friends: Flash the lightning bug, Smash the ant, Sash the snake, Rash the rabbit, Crash the turtle, Splash the fish, Dash the cheetah, and Bash the bear. They lived in a magical forest where they loved to play and have adventures together.

One day, they decided to race to see who was the fastest. The race started, and all of them were moving so fast that soon they were just a blur of colors. Suddenly, Crash tripped and fell into a pond! Splash was thrilled, as he loved to swim, but all the others were worried for their friend. That was until they saw Crash start to swim like a champion! They all cheered him on, and soon they were all splashing in the pond, having the most fun they had ever had.

After a while, they all got tired, and they realized that the only thing better than racing was playing together. So from that day on, they made sure to have a splashy, bashy, and dashy time whenever they got together. The end.

Reflections

1. Who were the friends in the story and what were their unique characteristics?
2. What happened during the race and why did they end up playing in the pond?
3. What did they learn from the race and what was the most fun part of the story?
4. If you could be one of the characters in the story, who would you choose and why?