Once upon a time, there was a little snake named Slither who lived in a forest. Slither had a best friend named Hiss who was also a snake. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was the fastest.

The race began and Hiss was in the lead by a lot. But Slither didn't give up. He pushed himself harder and harder until he finally caught up to Hiss. They were neck and neck, and it looked like the race would be a tie.

But then, just as they were about to cross the finish line, Slither woke up from his nap. It was all just a dream! He laughed at how silly it was to have a race with his best friend.

Suddenly, a loud hiss echoed through the forest. It was an enemy snake who wanted to challenge Slither and Hiss to a real race. The two friends got into position and the race was on!

This time, Slither and Hiss worked together, using all their strength and speed. They crossed the finish line as a team, beating their enemy.

From that day on, Slither and Hiss were known as the fastest snakes in the forest and they remained the best of friends forever.

Reflections

1. What was Slither's dream about?
2. Why did Slither and Hiss work together in the race?
3. Who was the enemy snake challenging Slither and Hiss to a race?
4. How did Slither and Hiss become known as the fastest snakes in the forest?