Once upon a time, there was a Confederate representative named Billy Bob who loved to have fun. He lived in a land where people were divided into two groups - the Confederates and the Abolitionists. One day, Billy Bob decided to run for office as part of a campaign to secede from the land of the Abolitionists.

However, things took a turn when a group of abolitionists found out about his plan and declared him a fugitive. Billy Bob had to run away and hide in the forest. But he didn't lose his sense of humor.

One day, while hiding in the forest, Billy Bob came across a group of animals who were discussing an amendment to their constitution. Billy Bob couldn't resist the opportunity to make them laugh, so he jumped up and said, "I may be a fugitive, but I still know how to represent the Confederates!" The animals all burst out laughing, and Billy Bob became their official representative and entertainer.

And that is the story of how a Confederate representative became an abolitionist's greatest ally through laughter and wit.

Reflections

1. What was the Confederate representative's plan?
2. Why did the abolitionists declare him a fugitive?
3. How did the Confederate representative make the animals laugh?
4. What role did humor play in the story?
5. How do you think the story would have been different if the Confederate representative wasn't funny?