Once upon a time, a cat named Mittens found a hat in the park. She tried it on and decided to show off her new accessory to her friends, a bat named Jerry and a can named Rollie.

As they walked along, they met a rat named Scratch who asked about the hat. Mittens explained that she found it and was now the coolest cat in town.

But Scratch had a different idea - he thought the hat would look better on him. So, he convinced Mittens to trade the hat for a mat.

Mittens agreed and put the mat on her head. But as soon as she did, a man named Mr. Smith appeared and asked what she was doing wearing a mat as a hat.

Mittens felt embarrassed and wished she still had her hat. But then, Mr. Smith took off his own hat and placed it on Mittens' head. It was perfect!

From that day on, Mittens wore the hat proudly and never traded it for anything else. The end.

Reflections

1. What was Mittens' initial reaction when she found the hat?
2. Why did Scratch want the hat?
3. Do you think Mittens made the right decision by trading the hat for the mat?
4. What did Mr. Smith do to help Mittens feel better about herself?
5. What lesson do you think Mittens learned from this experience?