Once upon a time, there was a vegetable named Cabbage who lived in a garden. Cabbage loved sweets and always dreamed of trying different types of juice. One day, Cabbage heard that a birthday party was being held in the neighboring town. The birthday girl was going to have a huge cake and lots of milk to drink. Cabbage decided to attend the party, but didn't know what gift to bring.

On the way to the party, Cabbage met a friendly Carrot who offered to help. Together, they thought of making a special pasta dish for the birthday girl. They collected all the ingredients they needed, including some juicy carrots, and got to work.

When they arrived at the party, everyone was amazed by their delicious pasta dish made with cabbage, carrots, and sweets. The birthday girl loved it so much that she asked for seconds! Cabbage and Carrot were happy to share their creation, and everyone enjoyed the rest of the party, eating cake and drinking juice and milk.

In the end, Cabbage learned that the best gifts come from the heart and spending time with friends is the sweetest treat of all. The end.

Reflections

1. What did Cabbage dream of trying and why?
2. What did Carrot offer to help Cabbage with?
3. What was the reaction of the birthday girl and her friends to Cabbage and Carrot's pasta dish?
4. Why was Cabbage happy at the end of the story?
5. What did Cabbage learn from attending the birthday party?