Once upon a time, there was a small town called Pricetown, where everything had a price, including fun and games.
One day, the town's mayor announced a new game called "Race to the Finish" which would be held every week. The game was simple, the first person to reach the finish line wins a big prize.

Excited by the news, all the kids in the town gathered to sign up for the race. But little did they know, the mayor had a secret plan. He had made a contract with a evil scientist, who had invented a new drug that would make the kids run faster than Usain Bolt! The mayor planned to use the drug to win the race and get the prize money.

On the day of the first race, all the kids lined up at the starting line, full of excitement and anticipation. The mayor, dressed in his finest clothes, stood at the finish line with a big smile on his face, holding a gun.

As soon as the race began, the kids started to run, but to their surprise, they found that their legs wouldn't stop moving, even when they wanted to slow down! The mayor had secretly put the performance-enhancing drug into their water bottles, and now they were all running like crazy!

But just then, a small ball appeared out of nowhere, rolling down the track. The ball was so fast that it quickly overtook all the kids, leaving them far behind. To everyone's amazement, the ball crossed the finish line first, winning the race and the prize money!

The mayor, stunned by the unexpected turn of events, was forced to admit that he had been cheating. The kids were happy to have their speed back to normal and decided to spend the prize money on sports equipment and exercise gear. From that day on, they played fair races, without any drugs, and had lots of fun.

Moral of the story: Cheating never pays, and the best way to win is by playing fair and exercising regularly!

Reflections

1. What was the mayor's secret plan in the race?
2. How did the performance-enhancing drug affect the kids in the race?
3. Who won the race in the end?
4. Why was cheating not a good idea in this story?
5. What did the kids do with the prize money?
6. Why is it important to play fair and exercise regularly?
7. Can you think of a time when you cheated in a game or competition? What happened?
8. How do you think the story would have been different if the kids had played fair from the start?
9. What lesson did you learn from this story?
10. Do you think the mayor learned his lesson in the end? Why or why not?