Once upon a time there was a big bear who loved to take naps on his bed. One day, while he was snoozing, an alligator snuck into his room, and stole his cup of delicious banana smoothie! The bear woke up angry and grumpy, so he grabbed his ax and went out in search of the thief.

As he was wandering through the forest, he met a bird who said, “I saw an alligator running this way with a cup in his mouth”. The bear followed the direction the bird pointed, and soon he came across an ant colony. The ants told him that the alligator was hiding in a nearby tree, munching on an apple.

The bear climbed the tree, and when he reached the top, he saw the alligator sitting there, enjoying his stolen snack. The bear lifted his ax, ready to strike, but then he noticed how happy the alligator looked, and he couldn't bring himself to be angry anymore. He decided to make friends with the alligator instead.

From that day on, the bear and alligator were the best of friends, and they would often spend their days exploring the forest, searching for new adventures. And whenever they got hungry, they would share a cup of banana smoothie, just like old times. The end.

Reflections

1. Why was the bear angry at the beginning of the story?
2. How did the bear feel about the alligator after he saw him eating the apple?
3. Why did the bear and alligator become friends?
4. What did the bear and alligator like to do together?
5. What happened to the stolen cup of banana smoothie?