Once upon a time, there was a wicked king who made his underlings vow allegiance to him. But the king was corrupt and loved nothing more than hunting for venison. One day, while out on a hunt, he stumbled upon a group of trivial creatures who were in dire need of a hero. The king, seeing an opportunity to prove his bravery, took on the task with gusto. However, he soon realized that even the smallest creatures can sometimes be the wisest, and that sometimes it takes a trivial act to restore an allegiance that has been lost. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the king think hunting venison was important?
2. Why did the king vow allegiance to his underlings?
3. How did the king become corrupt?
4. What did the king learn from the trivial creatures he encountered?
5. How did the king's actions change by the end of the story?