Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a small village. He had a pet cat and a pet rat, both of which he loved very much. One day, the man went out to buy a new mat for his home. When he returned, he found that his cat and rat had gotten into a fight over who could wear his hat. The man tried to break up the fight, but the cat and rat wouldn't listen. Just then, the man remembered that he had brought a bat with him. So, he used the bat to play a game of baseball with his pets. The cat and rat were so busy having fun that they forgot all about the hat. From that day on, the man, cat, and rat played baseball together every day and lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What was the man's pet cat and rat fighting over?
2. How did the man resolve the fight between his pets?
3. What did the man, cat, and rat do every day after their argument was resolved?
4. What did the man bring home from his trip?
5. Did the cat and rat continue to live happily with the man?