Here's a story for kids:

Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to wear a hat. One day, he saw a rat sneaking into his house to steal his food. The man grabbed a fan and chased the rat around the room. The cat woke up from his nap, saw what was happening and joined the chase. The rat was so scared that it jumped onto a mat and tried to hide. But the man and the cat were too quick for the rat, and the man swung his fan to knock the rat out. The rat fell onto a can and knocked itself out. The man and the cat sat down on the mat, sweating and panting. The man put his hat back on and said, "Well, that was a workout!" The cat nodded in agreement, and they both laughed. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the man trying to do with the fan?
2. How did the cat help the man catch the rat?
3. What happened to the rat in the end?
4. Why did the man and the cat laugh at the end of the story?