Once upon a time, there was a little polar bear named Polar who lived in the Arctic Circle. Polar loved to kayak and explore the vast tundra. One day, he paddled out to see the beautiful aurora borealis. He was so mesmerized by the lights that he didn't notice he had drifted away from home.
Polar found himself in a strange land where the economy was based on individualism. The locals hunted and preserved their own food, rather than sharing with others. Polar was hungry and asked for a bite to eat, but the locals refused to share their delicacies with him.
Feeling sad and lonely, Polar realized that the best way to survive in this new place was to be self-sufficient. So, he learned to hunt, fish and preserve his own food. To his surprise, he found that he actually enjoyed the sense of independence that came with it.
Although his life was relatively harder than before, Polar was happy because he discovered the joys of individualism. And, from that day on, he lived happily ever after as a self-sufficient polar bear in the Arctic Circle.

Reflections

1. Why did Polar kayak out to see the aurora borealis?
2. How did Polar feel when the locals refused to share their food with him?
3. What did Polar learn about himself as he became self-sufficient?
4. Do you think individualism is important? Why or why not?