Once upon a time, there was a mischievous mouse named Max who loved to play pranks on his friends. One day, Max went to the river bank and saw a plank. He had an idea for a hilarious prank! Max painted the plank with bright colors and placed it in the middle of the river. When the animals came to drink from the river, they all stumbled and sank into the water because they thought the plank was solid.
Max laughed so hard, he almost fell in too! But then he felt guilty for making his friends fall. He quickly helped them out of the water and said "thank you" for being such good sports about the prank. From then on, Max made sure to only play pranks that wouldn’t harm anyone. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Max do with the plank he found at the river bank?
2. Why did Max feel guilty after playing the prank?
3. Have you ever played a prank on someone? How did it go?
4. Why is it important to think about how our actions might affect others before we play a joke?