Once upon a time, there was an ant named Andy who lived in the forest. One day, while he was out foraging for food, he stumbled upon a shiny ax. Excited to bring it back to his colony, he lugged it all the way back to his home.

As he was showing off his new treasure, a mischievous alligator snuck up and swiped the ax from him. Andy was determined to get it back, so he set out on a journey to retrieve it.

Along the way, he met a cat named Cleo who offered to help. Together, they eventually found the alligator lounging by a river, sipping from a cup filled with apple juice.

Cleo came up with a plan to distract the alligator while Andy snuck up and got the ax back. They put on a silly show, making silly faces and noises, and the alligator was so amused that he didn't even notice as Andy made off with the ax.

The two friends returned to the ant colony, where they were hailed as heroes. From then on, Andy always kept a close eye on his possessions, and Cleo made sure to always bring her sense of humor along on their adventures.

Reflections

1. Why did the alligator take the ax?
2. How did Andy and Cleo retrieve the ax from the alligator?
3. What did the friends learn from their adventure?