Once upon a time, there was an old and tall man named Mr. Shiny Shoes. He loved to wear his big, red, shiny shoes everywhere he went. One day, while he was walking in the park, he suddenly stepped in a big puddle of water. His shoes got completely wet and turned blue.

Everyone who saw Mr. Shiny Shoes laughed and thought it was funny because his once-red shoes were now blue. But Mr. Shiny Shoes didn't mind, he thought it was funny too and started walking around with his blue shoes, making everyone smile.

He even started doing funny dances and jumps in his blue shoes, making all the kids in the park giggle and have fun. Mr. Shiny Shoes became a hit and everyone wanted to be his friend.

From that day on, Mr. Shiny Shoes made sure to always carry a spare pair of shoes with him, just in case he stepped in another puddle. But no matter what color his shoes were, he always brought joy and laughter wherever he went.

The End.

Reflections

1. What happened to Mr. Shiny Shoes' shoes?
2. How did the other people in the park react when they saw Mr. Shiny Shoes' blue shoes?
3. Why did Mr. Shiny Shoes start doing funny dances and jumps in his blue shoes?
4. Did Mr. Shiny Shoes like having blue shoes?
5. Why was Mr. Shiny Shoes a hit with the kids in the park?
6. What did Mr. Shiny Shoes do to make sure he wouldn't have blue shoes again?
7. Why did everyone want to be Mr. Shiny Shoes' friend?