Read together
Once upon a time, there was a man who had a hat, a bat, a fan, a rat and a cat. He also had a van, a mat, a pan and a ran. One day, he decided to have a picnic in the park but he couldn't decide what to bring.
The hat said, "I'll keep the sun off your face." The bat said, "I'll play some games." The fan said, "I'll cool you down." The rat said, "I'll find some cheese." The cat said, "I'll catch some mice."
The van said, "I'll take you there." The mat said, "I'll sit on." The pan said, "I'll cook some food." The ran said, "I'll go for a jog."
So, the man gathered all of his things and went to the park. They had a great time playing games, cooking food and enjoying the sun. But, at the end of the day, the man realized he forgot the most important thing - the man!
The End.
Talk about it
Reflection
- What did each of the talking things offer to bring to the picnic?
- How did the man feel when he realized he forgot the most important thing for the picnic?
- Can you think of any other talking objects that could've gone to the picnic?
- Why do you think the story is funny?