Once upon a time, there lived a peccary named Pedro who lived in a jungle. He was known to be the resident jester among all the species in the jungle. One day, while he was munching on some foliage, he stumbled upon a strange looking fungus. But, little did he know that it was a special kind of fungus that had grown on the epiphyte trees and had magical powers.

As soon as he ate it, he started to sprout talons and his tusks grew into prehensile arms. Excited with his new abilities, he decided to put them to test and headed towards the river where the piranhas lived.

Pedro, now with his new powers, swooped down on the unsuspecting piranhas and started to play with them. The piranhas were so taken aback by Pedro's sudden change that they didn't even try to defend themselves.

But things took an unexpected turn when Pedro's antics caused a massive splash and a huge volume of water got displaced, causing a tidal wave. The other animals in the jungle were caught off guard and were swept away by the wave.

In the end, it was revealed that the fungus Pedro ate was a prankster's fungus, and all the animals in the jungle forgave Pedro for his silly actions. And from that day on, Pedro was known not just as the resident jester but also as the protector of the jungle. The end.

Reflections

1. What happened when Pedro ate the magic fungus?
2. How did Pedro's powers help him in the end?
3. What made Pedro become the protector of the jungle?
4. How did the other animals react to Pedro's antics?
5. What lesson did Pedro learn from his experience?