Once upon a time, in a magical land of make-believe, there lived a group of storybook characters who loved nothing more than creating their own tales. They each had their own favorite type of story, whether it was a myth, a novel, or even a parody.

One day, they decided to put their skills to the test and see who could come up with the most creative and funny story. They started by creating an outline, deciding on a motif and a narrative pace, and then diving into their tales.

The first character to go was Little Red Riding Hood, who decided to write a parable about the importance of listening to your mother's advice. She used a lot of metaphors to describe the forest and its creatures and the story had a slow pace that kept the audience on the edge of their seat.

Next up was Jack from "Jack and the Beanstalk", who wrote a novella about a giant who didn't understand the value of money. He used a lot of humor to tell the story and the plot was full of twists and turns that kept everyone entertained.

Finally, it was the turn of the Three Little Pigs, who decided to write a parody of their own story. They made fun of the fact that they always built houses of straw and sticks and added a lot of jokes and gags to the story.

When they finished their tales, they all gathered to share their stories and see which one was the most funny and creative. They all laughed and cheered, each story was so different and unique in its own way.

In the end, they decided that they all were winners, as they had all succeeded in creating something truly special and entertaining. They hugged each other and went back to their magical land of make-believe, eager to create even more funny and creative stories in the future.

And that, my dear children, is the story of how even the most familiar characters can come up with something new and exciting if they use their imaginations and have a little fun.

Reflections

1. Who were the characters in the story?
2. What was the goal of the tale-telling contest?
3. Who wrote a parable and what was it about?
4. Who wrote a parody and what was it about?
5. Why did the characters decide that they were all winners?
6. Can you think of a metaphor or motif that you could use in your own story?
7. What do you think is the most important part of a story (plot, pace, narrative, etc.)?
8. How do you think the story would be different if it was written as a myth or a novel instead of a tale-telling contest?
9. What lesson did you learn from this story?
10. Can you think of another story that you could write a parody of?