Once upon a time, there was a mischievous little squirrel named Squirrely. One day, he sneaked into a baker's kitchen to grab a treat. He saw a bowl of flour, a jar of sugar, and a stick of butter on the counter.

Squirrely thought it would be funny to mix all the ingredients together, so he dumped them in a big bowl and stirred it up with his tail. He then added some salt and an egg, just for good measure.

The next thing he knew, the mixture started to bubble and grow! It grew and grew until it filled the entire kitchen. Squirrely was so surprised that he accidentally knocked over a jug of milk, which poured all over the doughy mess.

Just then, the baker walked in and gasped at the sight. But then she tasted the strange mixture and her eyes lit up. "This is the best cake I've ever tasted!" she exclaimed.

From that day on, the baker made the recipe every day, calling it Squirrely's Surprise Cake. And Squirrely became the most famous squirrel in all the land!

Reflections

1. How do you think Squirrely felt when he saw the mixture growing?
2. Why do you think the baker liked the cake so much?
3. If you were the baker, what would you have named the cake?
4. What do you think happened to Squirrely after the baker tasted the cake?