Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a village. He always wore a funny hat that had a fan attached to it. One day, while walking through the forest, he met a cat who was feeling very hot.

The man took pity on the cat and offered to use his fan hat to cool her off. The cat was so grateful that she asked the man if he needed any help.

The man thought for a moment and said, "Yes! I need to catch a rat that's been stealing from my garden!" So, the cat and the man set off to catch the rat.

Along the way, they found a mat and a can lying in the forest. The man had an idea, he tied the mat to the can and used it as a trap for the rat.

When the rat came along, it saw the can and went to take a drink. But as soon as it stepped on the mat, the can fell and trapped the rat inside!

The man and the cat were so happy, they cheered and danced around the can. The rat was so embarrassed that he begged to be let go.

The man, being a kind soul, released the rat and allowed it to run free. From that day on, the rat never bothered the man's garden again. And the man and the cat became the best of friends, always wearing their fan hat and playing together in the forest. The End.

Reflections

1. Why did the man wear a fan hat?
2. What was the rat doing that made the man want to catch it?
3. How did the man and the cat trap the rat?
4. Why was the rat embarrassed at the end of the story?
5. What happened to the man and the cat after they trapped the rat?