Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a thin and curious squirrel named Skipper. Skipper loved to explore the forest and try new things, but he always got into trouble because he was too bad at listening to the rules.

One day, Skipper was walking in the forest when he stumbled upon a strange creature. It was a loud and noisy monster with a thick, wet skin. The monster was making so much noise that Skipper could hardly think straight.

Skipper being Skipper, he decided to approach the monster and say hello. But as he got closer, the monster's skin started to get loose, and Skipper realized that it was actually just a worm. The worm was having a good time singing and playing the drums, but all the noise was making Skipper's head spin.

Skipper tried to tell the worm to be quiet, but the worm just wouldn't listen. So, Skipper had an idea. He gathered some dry leaves and sticks and started to make his own drum set. The worm and Skipper began to play together, and soon, they were making beautiful music.

The other animals in the forest came to see what was going on and were amazed. They had never heard such a good performance before. Skipper and the worm became best friends, and they went on to form a band and play at all the best parties in the forest.

From that day on, Skipper learned that it's okay to be different, and that sometimes, the bad and noisy things in life can turn out to be the best things of all.

Reflections

1. Who is Skipper and what is he like?
2. What happens when Skipper first meets the worm?
3. How does Skipper and the worm become friends?
4. What did Skipper learn from his adventure with the worm?
5. What do you think Skipper and the worm's band sounded like?
6. How do you think the other animals felt about Skipper and the worm's music?
7. How does this story show that sometimes the bad and noisy things in life can turn out to be the best things of all?
8. What does this story teach us about friendship and being different?