Once upon a time, there was a little lion named Leo who loved to visit the library. He loved to read books, listen to stories, and learn new things. But one day, while he was at the library, he overheard a conversation between two other animals.

"Did you hear the latest?" said one animal. "Leo was caught lying about reading the whole library!"

Leo was shocked. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He knew he had to clear his name, so he went to the librarian and asked for a list of all the books he had read.

The librarian gave him a list, and Leo was relieved to see that he had indeed read every single book in the library. But when he tried to show the list to the other animals, his lip started to quiver and he couldn't speak.

Just then, the lights in the library went out, and Leo heard a loud growl. He was so scared that he wanted to run away, but then he remembered something his mother had told him: "When you're afraid, just close your eyes and listen."

So Leo closed his eyes and listened. He heard the growl again, but this time, he realized that it was just the librarian snoring. He opened his eyes and laughed. The other animals were surprised to see Leo laughing and asked him what was so funny.

"The lion who was lying was just me, all along!" said Leo, as he pointed to himself. "I was just scared because of the lights going out and the librarian snoring. I realized that sometimes, it's important to listen and not jump to conclusions."

From that day on, Leo was known as the lion who loved to read, listen, and learn. And every time he visited the library, he would remind himself and the other animals to always listen and not jump to conclusions.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why was Leo afraid when the lights went out in the library?
2. What did Leo's mother tell him to do when he was afraid?
3. What did Leo realize about jumping to conclusions?
4. What is the lesson that Leo learned from this experience?
5. How did the other animals feel about Leo after he cleared his name?