Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who loved to play hide-and-seek. One day, they decided to make a new rule: whoever was found last would get to choose the next game.

So they all went to hide, and the seeker started to seek. But this time, things were different. The seeker was starving, and he said, "I'm not playing fair, I'm just going to eat whoever I find first!"

The others heard him and started to panic. One of them, named Whem, thought fast and said, "I have an idea! Let's make a deal. If I win this round, you have to agree to never play hide-and-seek with food again."

The seeker agreed, and Whem went to hide. When the seeker came close, Whem made a loud noise and ran to the other side of the room. The seeker followed, but then Whem ran back and hid in a new place. This went on and on until the seeker was too tired to continue.

"I give up!" he said. "Whem, you win."

And so, Whem became the new champion of hide-and-seek. And from that day on, they played without any more talk of food. The end.

Reflections

1. What was the new rule in the game of hide-and-seek?
2. Why did Whem come up with a plan to win the game?
3. What happened to the seeker at the end of the game?
4. Why was it important for Whem to win the game of hide-and-seek?
5. What would you have done if you were in Whem's place?