Once upon a time, there was a snake named Slither who loved to play the piano. One day, he heard about a rocket competition hosted by the queen and decided to enter. The problem was, Slither was too loud and always disturbed the other competitors during practice.

So, he asked his best friend, a rabbit named Hop, for help. Hop suggested that Slither pretend to be quiet like a pencil, so that he could practice without being noticed. And so, Slither practiced being still and silent, just like a pencil.

On competition day, when it was Slither's turn to perform, he climbed onto the piano and played the most beautiful music the audience had ever heard. The queen was so impressed that she declared Slither the winner! From that day on, Slither was known as the quietest, and greatest, snake musician in all the land. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the snake's name and what did he like to do?
2. How did the rabbit help the snake prepare for the rocket competition?
3. What did the snake learn about being quiet?
4. Why was the queen impressed with the snake's performance?
5. How did the snake become known in the land?