Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there lived a bearded barbet who loved to douse himself in the latest and most elaborate rituals. One day, he heard that the shellfish in the nearby sea were becoming scarce and might even become extinct.

The bearded barbet was very worried, as he loved to eat shellfish more than anything else in the world. So, he set out on a journey to find a solution to this problem.

On his travels, he met a hummingbird and a pelican who also loved to eat shellfish. Together, they decided to start a club for all the creatures who loved to eat shellfish. They called it the "Wattle and Shellfish Club."

The club was a great success, and soon, creatures from all over the land were joining. They would have elaborate feasts and rituals to celebrate their love of shellfish.

One day, the bearded barbet had a brilliant idea. He suggested that they organize a massive shellfish hunt, to make sure that they would never run out of their favorite food. Everyone agreed and the hunt was a huge success.

From that day on, the Wattle and Shellfish Club held regular shellfish hunts, and the creatures of the land never had to worry about running out of their favorite food again.

And that is the story of how the bearded barbet and his friends saved the shellfish from becoming extinct.

Reflections

• Why did the bearded barbet, hummingbird, and pelican want to start a club?
• What was the purpose of the shellfish hunt?
• How did the creatures feel about the outcome of the shellfish hunt?
• What is the main lesson learned in the story?
• Do you think it's important to work together to solve problems? Why or why not?