Once upon a time, there lived an alligator named Al. He lived in a swamp filled with apples, bananas and ants. One day, Al found a big ax and decided to use it to chop down a tree to make a bed. But little did he know, the tree was home to a family of birds. The birds got angry and started attacking Al. Just then, a bear appeared and chased the birds away. In the chaos, Al dropped the ax and it landed on a cat's tail. The cat jumped up, howling in pain, just as a banana fell from the tree and hit the cat on the head. The cat, now dizzy and confused, stumbled into the swamp where the alligator was waiting. The two became friends and had many wacky adventures together. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Al the alligator want to make with the big ax?
2. Why did the birds attack Al the alligator?
3. How did Al the alligator and the cat meet each other?
4. What kind of adventures did Al the alligator and the cat have together?
5. What happened to the cat when a banana fell from the tree?