Once upon a time in a far-off land, there was an ant named Andy who loved apples. One day, Andy decided to climb up an apple tree to get the juiciest apple. Suddenly, a cab drove by and honked loudly. The cab driver, who was a cat, asked Andy if he needed a ride. Andy said yes and got into the cab. On their way, they saw a bat flying in the sky and a big alligator sunbathing on the banks of a river. The alligator was so big that the cab couldn't pass. So the cat thought of a plan and said, "I have an idea! Let's tickle the alligator's belly and make him laugh so hard that he'll roll over and let us pass." And that's exactly what they did! The alligator laughed so hard that he rolled over, and the cab was able to drive by. Andy finally got his delicious apple, and the three friends had a great adventure together. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Andy decide to climb the apple tree?
2. How did the cab driver help Andy get his apple?
3. What was the plan to get past the alligator?
4. What happened when they tickled the alligator's belly?
5. Who were the friends in the story and what made the adventure great?