Once upon a time, in a jungle, there lived a zebra who loved to play the violin. He had a watch that he wore all the time. One day, while playing his violin, he noticed a fox outside of his window. The fox was carrying a box and an umbrella. The zebra opened the window to ask what the fox was doing. The fox said, "I'm on my way to a yummy picnic and I'm trying to balance my yo-yo, box, and umbrella!" The zebra spoke up and said, "Let me help you!" So, the zebra grabbed his violin and followed the fox to the picnic. On the way, they passed by a volcano that was erupting! The zebra used his violin as a shield to protect the fox and the picnic items. They finally arrived at their destination and had a delicious feast. The zebra and the fox became great friends and went on many more adventures, always ending up with full bellies and big smiles. The end.

Reflections

1. What did the fox have with him when he saw the zebra playing the violin?
2. Why did the zebra grab his violin and follow the fox to the picnic?
3. How did the zebra use his violin to protect the fox and the picnic items?
4. What do you think the zebra and the fox did after their yummy picnic?