Once upon a time, a can of sliced peaches wanted to launch itself into space. So, it asked a piece of bread for help. The bread agreed, and together they built a homemade rocket out of a tin pot.
On the day of the launch, the can of peaches climbed into the pot and the bread lit the fuse. With a whoosh, the pot shot up into the sky, spinning and twirling as it went.
The can was having the time of its life, soaring through the clouds and past the stars. But then, disaster struck! The pot started to leak, and all the syrup from the peaches started to seep out.
The can was afraid it would fall back to Earth, but the bread had a plan. It used its soft, spongy body to soak up all the syrup and keep the pot from leaking. And with that, the can of peaches and the piece of bread continued their journey through space, becoming the best of friends forever.

Reflections

1. Why did the can of peaches want to launch into space?
2. How did the piece of bread help the can of peaches?
3. What happened when the pot started to leak?
4. How did the bread save the day?
5. What would you have done if you were in the can's or the bread's place?