Once upon a time, in a big house with many rooms, there was a group of friends - a cat named Mittens, a dog named Rusty, and a mouse named Jerry.

One day, Mittens decided she wanted to play a game of hide and seek. She went to hide in the living room, but Rusty and Jerry couldn't find her anywhere. They searched the hall, the bedroom, the dining room, and even the bathroom, but Mittens was nowhere to be found.

Just as they were about to give up, Mittens popped out from the kitchen with a mischievous grin on her face. "I've been in the kitchen this whole time!" she said, laughing.

Rusty and Jerry were shocked. They had searched everywhere, but they never thought to look in the kitchen. So, they decided to join in on the fun and started hiding in different rooms of the house.

Jerry went to hide in the bathroom, but he got a little too comfortable and fell asleep in the tub. Mittens and Rusty searched high and low, but they couldn't find him.

Just then, they heard a loud snore coming from the bathroom. Mittens and Rusty tiptoed towards the door and, with a mischievous twinkle in their eyes, they slowly opened it.

Jerry woke up with a start, splashing water all over the place. Mittens and Rusty burst out laughing, and Jerry couldn't help but join in.

They continued to play hide and seek for the rest of the day, laughing and having fun in every room of the house. And every time they played, they made sure to search the kitchen and the bathroom, because you never know where someone might be hiding in this silly game.

Reflections

1. Who were the three friends in the story and what kind of animals were they?
2. Where did Mittens hide at first when they played hide and seek?
3. Why did Rusty and Jerry have trouble finding Mittens at first?
4. Where did Jerry end up hiding and what happened when Mittens and Rusty found him?
5. What rooms did the friends hide in while playing hide and seek?
6. Why do you think they made sure to search the kitchen and bathroom every time they played?
7. What do you think was the most exciting part of the hide and seek game for Mittens, Rusty, and Jerry?