Once upon a time, there was a group of friends: an Octopus, a Polar Bear, a Whale, an Eagle, a Fish and a Bear. They all lived in the ocean and had a lot of fun together.
One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest swimmer. The Octopus said, "I'll win for sure, I have eight arms!" The Polar Bear laughed and said "I'm from the North Pole, I can handle any water!" The Whale boasted, "I'm the biggest one here, I'm definitely the winner." The Eagle chirped, "I'll just fly above you all!" The Fish said, "I'm a fish, what do I have to lose?" And the Bear growled, "I may be slow on land, but in the water, watch out!"
So, the race began, and to everyone's surprise, the Fish won! The Octopus was shocked, the Polar Bear was frozen, the Whale was speechless, the Eagle was stunned, and the Bear was...well, being a bear.
The Fish proudly told everyone that he won because he was the only one who didn't underestimate the power of his own tail.
And they all had a good laugh and continued to play and swim together, appreciating each other's unique abilities.
The end.

Reflections

1. Who do you think won the race?
2. Why do you think the Fish won the race?
3. What did the other friends learn from the race?
4. Can you think of a unique ability you have that others might underestimate?
5. How can we appreciate each other's differences and strengths?