Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens who loved to play with an apple. One day, while Mittens was playing with her apple, she saw a car drive by. She thought it would be fun to chase the car, so she ran after it.

As Mittens was running, she saw an alligator sunbathing on the side of the road. Mittens approached the alligator and asked, "Excuse me, have you seen my car?" The alligator replied, "No, but I did see a tiger driving one earlier!"

Mittens didn't believe the alligator, but she continued her search. She finally found the tiger driving her car! Mittens jumped into the passenger seat and asked, "Why are you driving my car?"

The tiger explained, "I was thirsty and I saw a cup in the back seat. I drank from it, and the next thing I knew, I was driving the car!"

Mittens and the tiger decided to stop for a picnic and enjoy some of the apples they had with them. While they were eating, they noticed a bat flying overhead and a group of ants marching by. The bat swooped down and grabbed an apple, and the ants tried to carry one away.

Mittens and the tiger laughed as they watched the antics of the bat and ants. They had so much fun that they decided to make it a regular picnic spot. And they all lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What did Mittens think of the alligator's story about the tiger driving her car?
2. Why did the tiger start driving Mittens' car?
3. What happened when the bat and ants tried to take the apples during the picnic?
4. Who helped Mittens find her car?
5. How did Mittens and the tiger feel at the end of the story?