Once upon a time, there was a calf named Baly who lived on a farm. Baly had a dozen friends but one day he realized that he was lame and couldn't keep up with the rest of the herd. He asked his friends "How can I run as fast as you guys?" but they didn't know how to help.

One day, Baly met an old goat who told him that if he wanted to run fast, he needed to find a rhyme. Baly thought about it and finally came up with a rhyme: "I may be lame, but I'll never be the same, I'll run with all my might and win the race tonight!"

With this new rhyme in mind, Baly started running and soon he was running faster than many of his friends. They were all amazed at how fast Baly could run! From that day on, Baly was no longer lame and he ran around the farm with his head held high, always ready for a race.

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Baly the calf's problem?
2. How did Baly find a solution to his problem?
3. What was Baly's rhyme and what did it help him do?
4. How did Baly's friends react to his newfound speed?
5. What can you learn from Baly's story?