Once upon a time, in a vegetable garden, there lived a group of friends named Eggplant, Carrot, Potato, Cabbage, Onion, Cucumber, and Pepper. They all lived happily together and spent their days playing and having fun in the sun.

One day, Eggplant had an idea to have a race to see who was the fastest vegetable in the garden. All the vegetables were excited and agreed to participate.

The race started and Eggplant was in the lead, with Carrot close behind. Suddenly, Potato tripped and fell, causing Cabbage and Onion to fall over too. Pepper and Cucumber were laughing so hard that they almost forgot to keep running.

Eggplant, who was still in the lead, looked back and saw what had happened. He decided to be a good sport and stop to help his friends up. Carrot, who was second, did the same.

The rest of the vegetables were so grateful for their kindness that they all decided to cross the finish line together. They laughed and cheered as they finished the race, holding hands and having a great time.

In the end, it didn't matter who won the race. What mattered was that they had all had fun and helped each other out. From that day on, they were known as the best of friends and the fastest team of vegetables in the garden.

The end.

Reflections

1. Who was in the lead during the vegetable race at first?
2. What happened to Potato during the race?
3. How did Eggplant and Carrot show that they were good sports?
4. What was more important in the end, winning the race or having fun together?
5. How did the other vegetables feel about Eggplant and Carrot stopping to help them up?
6. What was the outcome of the vegetable race?
7. Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need, even though it wasn't the easiest thing to do?