Once upon a time, in a magical kingdom, there lived a group of colorful creatures called Painties. They loved to paint and play all day long. One day, the Painties decided to have a big paint party to celebrate the arrival of spring.

The party was going great, with music, dancing, and lots of painting. But suddenly, the music started to loop, and the Painties couldn't find the mute button to stop it. They were getting dizzy from the repetition, so they decided to take a break and go for a jog.

As they jogged through the forest, they came across a river where they saw something strange. The river was merging into one big stream, and it was getting bigger and bigger. The Painties were curious and decided to investigate.

When they got to the river, they noticed that all the colors were blending together and creating a brownish color. The Painties were horrified, they loved their colors and didn't want them to disappear. So, they quickly imported some magic to normalize the colors.

With a wave of their magic paintbrushes, the colors were separated back into their original hues, and the river was once again a rainbow of colors. The Painties were overjoyed and decided to continue their jog.

Along the way, they came across a pan of paint that had fallen from a painter's cart. The Painties had an idea, they would use the paint to create a new masterpiece. They worked together, panning the paint and merging their brush strokes.

In no time, they had created a beautiful painting that they called "The River of Colors". The Painties were proud of their work and decided to play in front of it. They danced, sang, and painted the day away, knowing that they had saved their colors and created something truly magical.

And from that day on, the Painties never forgot the importance of normalizing their colors and always made sure to keep their music on mute when they jogged through the forest.

Reflections

1. What were the Painties celebrating at the beginning of the story?
2. What happened to the music during the party?
3. How did the Painties save the colors of the river?
4. What did the Painties name the painting they created?
5. What did the Painties learn from their adventure?
6. Why was it important to keep the music on mute while they were jogging?
7. Can you think of another adventure the Painties could go on?