Once upon a time, there was a big cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play and run around, but he was always hungry. One day, while he was out looking for something to eat, he stumbled upon a magical forest.

As Whiskers was running through the forest, he suddenly came across a group of small animals who were having a picnic. The animals had all sorts of delicious treats, and Whiskers' mouth began to water.

Whiskers approached the group of animals and asked, "Excuse me, but can I please have something to eat?"

The animals looked at Whiskers and were shocked to see how big he was. They were afraid that he would eat all of their food, so they told him that he had to perform a task before they would give him anything to eat.

Whiskers was determined to get some food, so he asked, "What task do I have to perform?"

The animals thought for a moment and then said, "You have to catch that fast and silly squirrel over there!"

Whiskers looked in the direction the animals were pointing and saw a little squirrel darting back and forth, making silly faces. Whiskers was a big cat, but he wasn't very fast. However, he was determined to catch the squirrel so he could eat.

So, Whiskers began to chase the squirrel, but the squirrel was too fast. Whiskers chased the squirrel back and forth, around trees, over hills, and through streams, but he just couldn't catch him.

Finally, after what seemed like hours of chasing, Whiskers was exhausted. The squirrel approached him and said, "Why are you chasing me?"

Whiskers explained that he was trying to catch the squirrel so he could eat. The squirrel laughed and said, "Well, why didn't you just ask? I have plenty of food, and I would be happy to share it with you."

And so, Whiskers and the squirrel sat down and ate the most delicious picnic lunch together. Whiskers had so much fun that he decided to stay in the magical forest and play with the other animals.

From that day on, Whiskers and the squirrel were the best of friends, and they played and ran and ate together every day. And whenever Whiskers got hungry, the squirrel was always there with plenty of food to share.

Reflections

1. Who is Whiskers and what does he like to do?
2. What does Whiskers ask the group of animals in the forest?
3. What task do the animals give Whiskers to perform?
4. Who is the squirrel that Whiskers is chasing?
5. How does Whiskers and the squirrel end up eating together?
6. What did Whiskers learn about asking for help and making friends?
7. What do Whiskers and the squirrel do every day after their picnic adventure?