Once upon a time, in a far-off jungle, there lived a snake, a tiger, and a tortoise. The snake was very sly and always thought of ways to trick the other animals in the jungle. The tiger was fierce and strong, and he always thought he was the best. The tortoise was slow and steady, and he always took his time to think things through.

One day, the snake came up with a plan to trick the tiger. He told the tiger that there was a magical fruit in the jungle that would make him invincible. The tiger, wanting to be the strongest of all the animals, went off in search of the fruit.

The tortoise, who was wise, knew that there was no such thing as a magical fruit, and he followed the tiger to make sure he was safe. As the tiger searched for the fruit, the snake slithered off to find a place to hide.

The tiger soon realized that there was no magical fruit, and he was angry. Just then, the tortoise caught up with him and told him that the snake had tricked him. The tiger was so grateful to the tortoise for looking out for him, that he decided to always listen to the tortoise's wise advice from then on.

The snake, thinking he had outsmarted the tiger, soon returned to the jungle, but the tiger was ready for him. The tiger chased the snake away and made sure that he would never trick any of the animals in the jungle again.

From then on, the tiger, the tortoise, and all the other animals lived in peace and harmony, and the tortoise's wise advice helped keep them all safe.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why did the snake trick the tiger in the story?
2. Why did the tiger want to find the magical fruit?
3. How did the tortoise help the tiger in the story?
4. How did the tiger react when he realized the snake had tricked him?
5. How did the story end and what lesson can be learned from it?