Once upon a time in a jungle, there was an alligator who loved to play ball. One day, while playing with his ball, he saw a bus passing by. The alligator flagged down the bus and asked if he could join in. The bus driver, who was a duck, agreed and let the alligator on board.

As they were driving, they noticed a dog sitting at a bus stop, looking sad. The alligator asked the duck to stop the bus, and they invited the dog to join them on their adventure.

After a while, they came across an elephant who had lost its apple. The alligator used his long elbow to reach up high and retrieve the apple for the grateful elephant.

As a reward, the elephant offered to give them a ride on his back. They all jumped on, and the elephant took them for a wild and bumpy ride.

In the end, they all had so much fun together and became the best of friends, always playing ball and going on adventures. The end.

Reflections

1. Who was the main character in the story?
2. Who drove the bus in the story?
3. What did the alligator use to retrieve the apple for the elephant?
4. How did the alligator, bus driver, dog and elephant become friends?
5. How did the story end?