Once upon a time, in a jungle filled with animals, a snake named Slinky was feeling lonely. So he decided to throw a party for all his animal friends. He invited the tiger, hippo, giraffe, bear, monkey, crocodile, lizard, and zebra. When they arrived, they found that Slinky had planned a race. The first animal to reach the finish line would win a prize.

The race started, and the tiger was in the lead, but just as he was about to cross the finish line, the monkey swung down from a tree and tripped him. The hippo then waddled past, but the bear hugged him so hard that he couldn't move. The giraffe stretched her neck to reach the finish line, but the lizard crawled over her legs, causing her to trip.

Then, the zebra started to run, but the crocodile jumped out of the water and grabbed his tail. The monkey, who was still swinging from the tree, let go and landed on the crocodile's back, causing him to release the zebra. And when the dust had settled, the snake Slinky slithered across the finish line, winning the race!

Everyone cheered and the other animals realized that even though Slinky was small, he was actually quite fast. They all had a great time at the party and went home with big smiles and even bigger belly laughs.

Reflections

1. Who threw the party in the story?
2. Who won the race?
3. Who tripped the tiger?
4. Why was the zebra grabbed by the crocodile?
5. Who caused the giraffe to trip?
6. What happened to the monkey at the end of the story?