Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a careless boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to have fun, but he never paid attention to the things he did. One day, he was invited to his friend’s birthday party and was given the responsibility to carry a cake for the celebration.

As Timmy was walking down the street, holding the cake carefully in one hand and a can of soda in the other, he stumbled upon a candle lying on the ground. Without giving it much thought, Timmy picked up the candle and put it on top of the cake. Suddenly, the candle lit up and the cake caught fire! Timmy started to panic and ran down the street with the blazing cake in his hand.

As he ran, he bump into an old man wearing a cap and asked for help. The old man tried to blow out the fire, but it just made it worse. Timmy didn’t know what to do, so he made a call to the fire department. The fire department arrived quickly, but they couldn't put out the fire because they forgot their water hoses in the car.

Just when they thought all hope was lost, a little girl came by and said she had a magic card that could put out the fire. The little girl took out the card, said a few magic words, and the fire disappeared! The firemen were amazed and Timmy was grateful. The little girl explained that she was a fairy and was on a mission to teach people to be more careful.

Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to be more careful from then on. He also realized that sometimes things don’t always go as planned, but with a little bit of care and effort, even the most difficult of situations can be solved. And so, Timmy, the once careless boy, grew up to be a responsible and careful young man, always carrying his magic card just in case. The end.

Reflections

1. What was Timmy's responsibility at his friend's birthday party?
2. How did Timmy react when the cake caught fire?
3. Who helped Timmy put out the fire?
4. What did Timmy learn from the experience?
5. What was the little girl's role in the story?
6. What do you think Timmy will be like in the future after learning his lesson?
7. Do you think it's important to be careful and responsible like Timmy? Why or why not?
8. Can you think of a time when you had to be careful and responsible?
9. Who do you think would be a good candidate to be the "careful cake carrier" at your next birthday party?
10. What are some other things you can do to be more careful and responsible in your everyday life?