Once upon a time, there was a sap named Sam who lived in a tree. One day, he decided to boil some water to make syrup. But, when he put the pot on the fire, he noticed that the spout was blocked by a drill. He tried to get it off, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, steam started to come out of the pot and it began to boil over!
Just then, a real-life superhero appeared and saved the day. With his super strength, he easily removed the drill and the steam was finally able to escape through the spout. Sam was so grateful that he gave the superhero some of his delicious syrup as a thank you gift. From that day on, Sam always remembered to check the spout before boiling his sap. The end.

Reflections

1. What was Sam trying to do in the story?
2. How did the drill get into the spout of the pot?
3. What happened when steam started to come out of the pot?
4. Who appeared to save the day?
5. Why did Sam give the superhero some syrup?