Once upon a time, there was a kitten named Max. Max lived a boring life until one day he decided to travel the world to find a new job. He packed his bags and set off on his journey.

Max soon discovered that finding a job was harder than he thought. He tried everything from being a chef to a fireman, but nothing seemed to fit just right. One day, Max met a wise old man with a big beard who offered him a job as a guess-traveller.

"A guess-traveller?" asked Max, "What is that?"

"A guess-traveller travels to different places and tries to guess what kind of work is done there," explained the wise old man. "If you're good at it, you'll get paid in treats!"

Max was excited and couldn't wait to start his new job. He travelled to different cities, trying to guess what kind of work was done there. During his trip, he met many interesting people and learned about all sorts of jobs, from building houses to fixing cars.

But there was one problem: Max's beard wouldn't grow! All the other guess-travellers had big beards, and Max felt left out. He tried growing it with different shampoos, but nothing seemed to work.

One day, Max finally figured out the secret to growing a beard. He realized that it wasn't about the shampoo, but about his attitude. He started to believe in himself, and soon his beard started to grow and grow.

Max's beard became so big that everyone started to recognize him as the best guess-traveller around. He was finally proud of his beard and loved his job, and he never forgot the lesson he learned during his travels: confidence is the key to success!

The end.

Reflections

1. What was Max's job before he became a guess-traveller?
2. What did Max learn about growing a beard during his travels?
3. Who offered Max the job as a guess-traveller and what was it about?
4. What did Max learn about different types of jobs during his trip?
5. Why was Max proud of his beard in the end?
6. What lesson did Max learn about confidence during his travels?
7. What other things do you think Max might have learned on his journey?
8. Can you think of any other jobs that Max could try as a guess-traveller?
9. If you were Max, where would you like to travel to and what job would you like to guess?
10. How does the story show that it's important to believe in yourself?