Once upon a time, there was a big bird named Benny who loved to eat bananas. One day, while he was flying over the jungle, he saw an apple tree and decided to stop and have a snack. But as soon as he landed, he noticed an angry alligator guarding the tree.
Benny tried to explain that he just wanted an apple, but the alligator wouldn't listen. Suddenly, an ant appeared and offered to help. The ant suggested using a sneaky plan, so Benny disguised himself as a bear and approached the alligator with a fake growl.
The alligator was scared and ran away, leaving Benny free to grab an apple. But as he was about to leave, he accidentally stepped on the ant's home and crushed it. The ant became very angry and started attacking Benny with his tiny ax.
Benny quickly realized his mistake and tried to apologize, but the ant wouldn't forgive him. In the end, Benny had to promise to bring the ant a new home made of bananas everyday as a way to make up for his mistake.
From that day on, Benny visited the ant every day with his big bunch of bananas, and they became the best of friends. They even started to share their lunch and play together on the ant's new bed made of bananas.
And that is the story of how Benny learned to treat others with kindness and respect, and how even the smallest creatures can teach us important lessons.

Reflections

1. Why was the alligator guarding the apple tree?
2. Why did Benny disguise himself as a bear?
3. How did Benny make up for crushing the ant's home?
4. What did Benny learn from his experience with the ant?
5. How does Benny's friendship with the ant show the importance of kindness and respect?