Once upon a time, a girl lived in a house with a door that wouldn't stay shut. Every time she tried to close it, a curious boy peeked through the window. One day, the girl noticed that the clock on the wall was ticking faster than usual. She looked out the window and saw a tree with a horse tied to it and a fish swimming in the branches. The girl rubbed her eyes, but when she opened them again, the strange sight was still there. The boy ran to the door and shouted, "Let's go play with the horse and fish in the tree!" The girl couldn't believe it, but she followed the boy anyway, and they had the wildest adventure of their lives. The end.

Reflections

1. What do you think made the clock tick faster in the story?
2. Why did the boy shout "Let's go play with the horse and fish in the tree"?
3. Do you think the girl was surprised when she saw the horse and fish in the tree?
4. What do you think the girl and the boy did during their wild adventure?
5. What would you have done if you were the girl or boy in the story?