Once upon a time, in a forest filled with quirky creatures, there lived a bat named Benny. Benny loved to play with his ball and swing his ax, but he was always alone. One day, while Benny was playing with his ball, a bee named Buzzy flew by.
"Hi there, Benny! Want to play with me?" asked Buzzy.
Benny was thrilled, finally he had a friend to play with. They played catch with the ball and soon became the best of friends.
One day, Benny and Buzzy were hiking when they stumbled upon an ant colony. The ants were having a picnic and invited them to join. During the picnic, they met an alligator named Al. Al was a grumpy alligator who never smiled. Benny and Buzzy tried to make him laugh, but nothing seemed to work.
Just then, Benny had an idea. He grabbed his ax and started juggling with it, making silly faces. Buzzy joined in and soon enough, Al was laughing so hard, tears were rolling down his eyes. From that day on, Al became a happy alligator, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.
And they all lived happily ever after, playing ball, swinging their ax and buzzing like bees.

Reflections

1. Why was Benny the bat happy to have Buzzy the bee as a friend?
2. How did Benny and Buzzy make Al the alligator laugh?
3. What did Benny, Buzzy, and Al do together in the forest?
4. Do you think Benny, Buzzy, and Al will continue to be friends? Why or why not?
5. Can you come up with another adventure for Benny, Buzzy, and Al to go on together?