Once upon a time, there was a cat named Whiskers who loved to run and play in the garden. One day, while chasing a butterfly, he stumbled upon a tall tree. Whiskers had never climbed a tree before and he was curious to see what was at the top.

So, he started climbing the tree, but it wasn't easy. The branches were wobbly and the leaves tickled his nose. But Whiskers was determined to reach the top. Finally, after much effort, he made it to the top and was greeted with a stunning view of the garden.

As he was admiring the view, he noticed a basket sitting on a branch beneath him. Whiskers was curious and decided to investigate. When he looked inside, he saw a letter that had fallen out of the basket. It was addressed to someone who lived under the tree.

Whiskers was determined to find out who lived under the tree and deliver the letter. He climbed back down the tree and made his way to the bottom. As he was looking for the person who lived under the tree, he stumbled upon a little mouse who was typing away on a typewriter.

"Excuse me," said Whiskers. "Do you live under the tree?"

The mouse looked up and replied, "Yes, I do. Why do you ask?"

Whiskers explained that he had found a letter and was trying to deliver it to the person who lived under the tree. The mouse was overjoyed and eagerly took the letter from Whiskers. As it turned out, the letter was from the mouse's long-lost best friend and the mouse was overjoyed to hear from him after all these years.

Whiskers was happy that he was able to help the mouse and even happier when the mouse offered him a bowl of milk as a thank you. From that day on, Whiskers and the mouse became the best of friends and would often play in the garden together. They would run through the grass, climb trees, and play with letters and typewriters. And they all lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. Who is Whiskers and what does he love to do?
2. What did Whiskers find when he climbed the tree in the garden?
3. Who lived under the tree in the story and what did they do?
4. What did Whiskers do when he found the letter in the basket?
5. How did Whiskers become friends with the mouse in the story?
6. What did Whiskers and the mouse do together after they became friends?
7. What lesson did you learn from the story?