Long ago, there was a hound named Max who loved to smell scents. He was an activist for all things smelling good! One day, as he was walking through the forest, he stumbled upon a sagging shack where a fugitive was muttering to himself. Max could smell the scent of trouble and decided to help.
He followed the scent and soon found the fugitive trying to flee from the shackles. Max offered to join forces with the fugitive to escape and the two ran off into the night.

As they ran, they encountered a gully that seemed to throb with danger. Max's sense of smell was tingling with excitement and he led the way. Suddenly, they stumbled upon a network of underground tunnels leading to a secret inn. Max and the fugitive were overjoyed and ran straight to the door, ready to find safety and rest.

The innkeeper was suspicious at first, but Max's charming scent won him over, and he allowed the two to stay. Max and the fugitive lived happily ever after, always on the run, but never far from a good scent and a warm bed.

Reflections

1. Why did Max want to help the fugitive?
2. What was the source of the mysterious scent?
3. How did Max's sense of smell help him and the fugitive?
4. Why was the innkeeper suspicious at first?
5. What did Max and the fugitive do after they escaped?