Once upon a time, there was a group of mischievous animals living in a forest. They loved to play pranks on each other and make each other laugh. One day, a sly fox decided to confront the leader of the group, a wise old owl, with a suggestion. He suggested that they should play a game of hide and seek, but with a twist. The fox would hide in his lair and whoever found him first would get to be the leader of the group for a day.

The other animals agreed to this suggestion and went off to look for the fox. They searched high and low, but couldn’t find him. Just when they were about to give up, they heard a strange chant coming from the fox's lair. They cautiously approached the lair and peered inside to see the fox chanting some magic spells.

Suddenly, the fox appeared in front of them and announced that he had become a powerful wizard. He suggested that they all bow down to him or suffer the consequences. The animals were worried and didn't know what to do. Just then, the wise old owl stepped forward and confronted the fox. He told the fox that his powers were not real and that he was just trying to disturb the peace of the forest.

The fox was caught off guard and didn't know how to respond. The wise old owl suggested that they all forget about the game and go back to playing together as friends. The animals cheered and the fox realized that true power comes from being kind and making others happy. From that day on, the fox never tried to sever the bonds of friendship between the animals again.

Reflections

1. What was the suggestion made by the sly fox in the story?
2. How did the wise old owl confront the sly fox about his powers?
3. What did the wise old owl suggest that the animals do to forget about the game?
4. What did the fox realize about true power at the end of the story?