Once upon a time, there was a Platoon of ants who loved to play football. However, they were all amateur players with no real strategy. They decided to split into two teams: the offense and the defense. The offense had an ultimate goal of getting the ball into the end zone, while the defense tried to stop them.

The offense line was specialized in running the ball and the defense line was specialized in stopping the run. Both teams practiced hard and soon they were ready for their first game. The spectators gathered to watch and cheer on their favorite team.

The game was intense, both teams were evenly matched and neither could dominate the other. The ball kept changing possession back and forth as the teams tried to vie for the win. Finally, one of the ants, who was also an advocate for teamwork, came up with a new strategy.

He suggested that they all work together as one team and not just as offense or defense. With this new approach, they quickly moved the ball into the end zone and won the game! The spectators cheered and the ants learned that working together is the ultimate key to success. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the ultimate goal of the offense team?
2. Who came up with the new strategy that helped the ants win the game?
3. Why was working together important in this story?
4. How did the spectators feel about the game?
5. What did the ants learn from playing football?