Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat, but he always made sure to eat his meals neatly.

One day, Tim's mother told him that she was going to make his favorite meal for dinner, a big juicy steak. Tim was so excited that he couldn't wait to eat it. But when his mother served him the steak, Tim noticed that it was cold and rubbery. He asked his mother why the steak was not cooked properly.

His mother told him that she had to cheat and use old meat because they did not have enough money to buy fresh meat. Tim felt bad and knew that he could not eat the steak. He decided to go out and earn some money so that he could buy fresh meat for his family.

Tim went out to the streets and started to beat a drum to earn money. People passing by stopped to listen and gave him money. After a few hours, Tim had earned enough money to buy fresh meat for his family.

Tim's mother was so happy when he came home with the fresh meat. She cooked it to perfection and the steak was juicy and delicious. Tim felt proud of himself for being able to help his family and for being able to eat a delicious meal.

From that day on, Tim made sure to always treat his family to delicious and healthy meals. And they all lived happily ever after.

The end.

Reflections

1. What did Tim do when he saw that the steak was cold and rubbery?
2. Why did Tim go out to the street to beat a drum?
3. How did Tim feel when he was able to buy fresh meat for his family?
4. What did Tim's mother do when he came home with the fresh meat?
5. How did Tim's family feel after they ate the fresh and delicious steak?