Once upon a time, there was a parakeet named Benny who loved to sass and babble. He had a talent for ventriloquism and could make it seem like anything was speaking. One day, Benny overheard two birds discussing a fatal flaw in the king's castle that could bring it down. Benny thought it would be hilarious to use his ventriloquism skills to blackmail the king. But when he fluttered into the castle, he was stopped by an absolute angel who told him that what he was doing was wrong and that there was no humor in blackmail. The angel also warned Benny that if he continued down this path, he wouldn't end up in heaven. Benny took the angel's words to heart and decided to use his talents for good instead of evil. From that day on, Benny used his ventriloquism to spread joy and laughter throughout the kingdom.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Benny the parakeet's talent?
2. Why did Benny want to blackmail the king?
3. Who stopped Benny and why?
4. How did Benny change after the angel's warning?
5. What is the moral of the story?