Once upon a time, in a forest, there lived a group of animals who loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a race. The deer, mice and geese were all eager to participate. The mouse thought she was too small to compete, but the others convinced her to give it a try.

The race began and the animals ran as fast as they could. The deer was way ahead, followed by the geese, who were honking and flapping their wings. The mice were scampering and the mouse was trying her best to keep up.

Just as the mouse was about to cross the finish line, she tripped over a fish that had jumped out of a nearby stream. She tumbled and rolled and ended up with one foot in the air, pointing towards the sky.

The other animals burst out laughing, but the mouse wasn't upset. She hopped on one foot, pretending that she was a goose, waddling and honking with the rest of them.

The deer, who had won the race, declared the mouse the winner of the silly walk competition. And so, from that day on, the mouse was known as the silliest animal in the forest, always ready to make everyone laugh with her funny gait.

Moral of the story: Don't underestimate yourself. You never know what you're capable of until you try!

Reflections

1. How does the mouse feel about the race at first?
2. What happened to the mouse during the race?
3. What did the other animals do when they saw the mouse fall?
4. Why was the mouse declared the winner of the silly walk competition?
5. What is the moral of the story?