Once upon a time, there was a magical fruit basket. It was filled with an orange, a banana, a lime, a watermelon, a lemon, a pineapple, grapes, a mango, and an apple.

One day, the fruits decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. The orange and the banana were neck and neck, but just as they were about to cross the finish line, the lime squeezed in between them and won the race!

Everyone was shocked, especially the watermelon who was so big it couldn't even participate in the race. The lemon was sour about losing and pouted for a while, but then he brightened up and suggested they all have a picnic together.

The pineapple brought the juice, the grapes brought the snacks, the mango brought the music, and the apple provided the entertainment by doing a silly dance. They all had a wonderful time, laughing and eating until they were all plump and happy.

And that is the story of the magical fruit basket and their great race and picnic. The end.

Reflections

1. Who won the race?
2. Who brought the juice to the picnic?
3. Who was the biggest fruit in the basket?
4. Why was the lemon pouting?
5. Who provided the entertainment at the picnic?