Once upon a time, in a small pond lived a group of friends - a fish, a frog, a duck, a turtle, and a swan. They spent their days swimming, playing, and having a good time.

One day, the fish came up with an idea to organize a race around the pond. Everyone was excited to participate, and the frog volunteered to be the referee. The race began, and the duck took the lead, followed closely by the fish and the turtle. The swan was having trouble keeping up, as she was a bit slower.

Just when the duck was about to cross the finish line, the turtle suddenly passed him and won the race! The duck was so shocked that he quacked loudly, and the swan started to laugh so hard that she fell into the water.

The frog couldn't stop laughing either, and he declared the turtle the winner of the race. The fish was happy for the turtle, but a little disappointed that he didn't win. But the duck didn't mind, he was just happy to have had a good time.

From then on, the friends made a promise to always have fun, no matter who won the race. They continued to play and explore the pond, making new memories and having a great time together.

And that's the story of the friends in the pond, who learned that the most important thing was to have fun and be good friends.

Reflections

1. Who was the winner of the race around the pond?
2. Who was the referee of the race?
3. How did the duck feel when the turtle won the race?
4. Why did the swan start to laugh in the story?
5. What did the friends in the pond learn at the end of the story?