Once upon a time, there was a lullaby-loving fugitive who wanted to escape from the law. He heard about the Underground Railroad, a secret network of people who helped others escape slavery. One night, he met a wise old grandmother who devises a plan to help him escape. She told him to carry a special quilt that had hidden clues to the next stop on the Underground Railroad.

The fugitive was annoyed at first, because he thought carrying a quilt was silly. But as he traveled, he realized that the quilt was actually a genius idea. Every time he got lost, he would look at the quilt and find a clue to the next stop. He sang his lullaby as he went along, and soon enough, he made it to freedom!

The end.

Reflections

1. What was the purpose of the quilt in the story?
2. Why was the fugitive annoyed at first with the quilt?
3. How did the lullaby help the fugitive on his journey?
4. What is the Underground Railroad?
5. What did the wise old grandmother do to help the fugitive escape?