Once upon a time in a holiday resort in a magical forest, there lived some elves who worked as tour guides. One day, a group of tourists arrived to spend their Christmas holidays skiing and having fun. The elves showed them around, but all the skidoos had disappeared! The tourists were confused, but the elves had a plan. They would take the tourists on a tour of the wooden cabins, where they would find a surprise. When the tourists reached the cabins, they found that all the workers had transformed into reindeer and were pulling a coach filled with presents! The tourists were thrilled and joined in the fun, skiing and playing with the elves and reindeer. And from that day on, every Christmas, the tourists returned to the magical forest for more fun and laughter.

Reflections

1. How did the elves help the tourists when the skidoos disappeared?
2. What was the surprise that the tourists found in the wooden cabins?
3. Why did the tourists return to the holiday resort every Christmas?
4. What would you have done if you were one of the tourists in the story?
5. Can you think of a different ending for the story?