Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She lived with her mum and dad in a cozy little house. Sarah was always looking for ways to make her parents proud, but she had a bit of a mischievous streak and often got into trouble.

One day, Sarah decided to invite all of her relatives over for a big party. She wanted to show her mum and dad how responsible and mature she was. Sarah was so excited about the party that she even invited her best friend, a boy named Timmy, to come and help out.

The day of the party arrived and Sarah was a bundle of nerves. She wanted everything to be perfect. She and Timmy set the table, decorated the house and even made a big cake for everyone.

Just as the first guests were starting to arrive, Sarah's dad came into the kitchen and asked her where the plates were. Sarah looked around and realized that she had accidentally left the plates at Timmy's house!

In a panic, Sarah grabbed Timmy and the two of them rushed to Timmy's house to get the plates. When they arrived, they realized that they had also left the forks, knives and spoons behind! The two of them raced back to Sarah's house to collect the utensils.

By the time they finally arrived back at the party, all of Sarah's relatives were already seated at the table, looking hungry and annoyed. Sarah's mum and dad were at the end of the table, shaking their heads in disappointment.

But just then, Timmy had an idea. He grabbed a bunch of bananas from the fruit basket and gave them to Sarah's relatives, asking them to use the bananas as utensils to eat their food.

To everyone's surprise, the bananas worked perfectly! They were able to eat their food, and the party turned out to be a big success. Sarah's mum and dad were so proud of their daughter and her quick thinking.

From that day on, Sarah's mum and dad always told the story of the banana party whenever they wanted to make people laugh. And Sarah learned that sometimes, it's the unexpected things that can make a party truly memorable.

Reflections

1. What was Sarah trying to do in the story?
2. What happened when Sarah and Timmy went to get the plates and utensils?
3. How did Sarah's friend Timmy help save the party?
4. How did Sarah's mum and dad react to the party?
5. How did the party turn out in the end?
6. What did Sarah learn from this experience?
7. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to think quickly to solve a problem? What did you do?