Once upon a time, there was a little town called Smellyville where everything was either stinky or beautiful. In this town, there lived a fat cat named Whiskers who loved to eat sweet treats. One day, he came across a store that sold the most delicious sweets he had ever tasted. He ate so many that he became even fatter and stinky.

One day, while Whiskers was taking a nap, a beautiful and thin cat named Bella walked by and was horrified by his stinky smell. She tried to run away but tripped and fell into an empty can. Whiskers woke up and saw her struggling. Despite her initial disgust, he felt sorry for her and decided to help her out of the can.

To thank him, Bella offered to give him a makeover. She gave him a bath and trimmed his fur. Whiskers was no longer stinky and his fur was beautiful and soft. He felt like a new cat!

However, when he walked down the street, all the other cats started laughing at him because he was now thin and beautiful, and no longer the fat cat they all knew and loved. Whiskers was so embarrassed that he ran away.

But as he ran, he stumbled upon a group of cats who were also considered ugly and stinky. They welcomed him with open paws and he realized that it didn't matter what he looked like, it was what was on the inside that counted.

So, Whiskers continued to live his life with confidence and grace, always spreading sweetness wherever he went. And the town of Smellyville became known for having the sweetest and most beautiful cats of all.

The end.

Reflections

1. Why did Bella offer to give Whiskers a makeover?
2. How did Whiskers feel after the makeover?
3. Why did the other cats laugh at Whiskers after his transformation?
4. Why was Whiskers able to find happiness with the other "ugly and stinky" cats?
5. What lesson did Whiskers learn about beauty and self-confidence?
6. Do you think it's more important to look beautiful on the outside or to be a kind and sweet person on the inside? Why?