Once upon a time, in ancient Egypt, Anubis initiated a grand escapade to test the comprehension of all the mummies. He gathered them together and said, "I want you to show me how obediently you can follow directions." The mummies were all eager to prove their worth, so they eagerly nodded their wrapped heads.
Anubis then ordered, "I want you to mummify yourselves again, but this time, I want you to do it backwards." The mummies looked at each other in confusion, but they obediently started to unwrap themselves. As they tried to wrap themselves back up, they found it was much harder to do it backwards. They kept getting tangled up in their bandages and tripping over their own feet. But despite their struggles, they continued to try, determined not to disappoint Anubis.
Eventually, after much hilarity and laughter, the mummies succeeded in mummifying themselves backwards. Anubis was impressed with their determination and declared that they had passed the test of comprehension. From that day forward, the mummies were known as the most obedient and creative creatures in all of Egypt.

Reflections

• What did Anubis want the mummies to do in the story?
• Why was it difficult for the mummies to mummify themselves backwards?
• What happened at the end of the story?
• Why did Anubis initiate this escapade?
• What does "obediently" mean in the story?