Once upon a time in Africa, there was a mischievous chimpanzee named Charlie. Charlie loved to play with tools, but never learned to behave like the other animals. One day, a scientist came to study the chimpanzees and brought along all sorts of tools.

As the scientist set up her equipment, Charlie snuck up and began playing with her tools. She scolded him and told him to behave, but Charlie just couldn't resist the temptation. Suddenly, an idea struck the scientist. She decided to let Charlie help her with her research by giving him a tool of his own.

With his new tool, Charlie became the best assistant a scientist could ask for. He helped collect data and even made some important discoveries. The other chimpanzees were amazed at how well he was behaving, and they began to follow his lead.

From that day on, Charlie was known as the most behaved chimpanzee in all of Africa. And the scientist was happy to have found a new way to study the animals she loved. The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the scientist give Charlie a tool?
2. What did Charlie do with his tool?
3. How did Charlie's behavior affect the other chimpanzees?
4. Why did the scientist like having Charlie as her assistant?