Once upon a time, there was a talking bird who loved to fly. One day, it saw a contest for the fastest runner, best drawer, best writer, best walker, best climber, and best swimmer. The bird thought to itself, "I can talk, fly, run, draw, write, walk, climb, and swim! I should enter the contest!"

So, the bird entered the contest and was amazed by all the talented animals. But when it was the bird's turn to show off its skills, the animal judges were in for a surprise. The bird talked its way out of running and instead flew over the finish line. It drew a picture while flying in the air. It wrote a letter while walking on water. And when it was time to climb, the bird simply flew to the top of the mountain. The bird even used its beak to swim faster than any fish!

In the end, the bird won every event and became the champion of the contest. The other animals were amazed and asked the bird how it was able to do all those things. The bird simply replied with a smile, "When you can talk, fly, run, draw, write, walk, climb, and swim all at the same time, anything is possible!"

Reflections

1. What did the bird do to win the contest?
2. How did the bird talk, fly, run, draw, write, walk, climb, and swim all at the same time?
3. Why were the other animals amazed by the bird's skills?
4. Can you think of another animal that could have won the contest the way the bird did?