Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to hunt. He went into the forest with his dog to find some game. Suddenly, he saw a group of geese flying by. He aimed his gun and shot one. When he went to pick it up, he realized that one of its feet was missing. The man was confused, but then he heard a tiny voice say "Excuse me sir, but that's my foot." The man looked down and saw a little mouse holding his missing foot. The mouse explained that the goose had stepped on his tail and he had to bite its foot off to get free.
The man felt bad and offered to help the mouse find a new home. On their journey, they met a deer who needed help finding his way back to his herd. They also met a group of fish who were trying to cross a river. The man, mouse, and deer worked together to help the fish cross safely. By the end of their journey, they had made many new friends and had a lot of fun. The man learned that even the smallest creatures can be heroes. The End.

Reflections

1. What did the man learn from his journey with the mouse and deer?
2. How did the mouse, deer, and man help the fish cross the river?
3. Why did the mouse bite the goose's foot off?
4. Can you think of another solution for the mouse to get away from the goose without biting its foot off?
5. Who do you think was the hero in the story and why?