Once upon a time in the forest, there lived a moose named Morty. Morty was different from all the other moose in the forest, because he loved to ride motorcycles. He loved the wind in his antlers and the feeling of freedom as he zoomed down the forest trails.

One day, Morty went for a ride and spotted a field of mushrooms. He decided to stop and have a snack. As he munched on the tasty mushrooms, he noticed a pair of mittens lying nearby.

Morty picked up the mittens and realized that they were too small for him. Suddenly, he had an idea. He would give the mittens to his friend, the little marble playing moth.

Morty revved up his motorcycle and drove to the clearing where the moth, named Milly, was playing with her marbles. He approached her with the mittens and said, "Milly, I found these mittens and I thought they would be perfect for you to wear when it's cold at night."

Milly was overjoyed and put on the mittens right away. She thanked Morty and showed off her new mittens by playing with her marbles. But as she was playing, one of her marbles rolled away and into the forest. Milly started to panic, as she couldn't fly to get it with her new mittens on.

Morty came to the rescue and offered to help. He climbed onto his motorcycle and chased after the runaway marble, dodging trees and jumping over logs. Milly cheered him on from the sidelines.

Finally, Morty caught up to the marble and scooped it up in his antlers. He rode back to Milly and presented her with the marble, saying, "Here you go, Milly! No marble left behind on Morty's watch."

Milly was so grateful, she hugged Morty and thanked him for his kindness. From that day on, Morty and Milly became the best of friends and went on many adventures together, always with Morty riding his motorcycle and Milly playing with her marbles and wearing her mittens. And they all lived happily ever after.

The end.

Reflections

1. What kind of animal was Morty in the story?
2. What did Morty do when he found the mittens?
3. Who was the mittens given to and why were they special?
4. What happened to Milly's marble and how did Morty help her?
5. How did Morty and Milly become friends?
6. Do you think Morty and Milly went on more adventures together? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever done something kind for a friend like Morty did for Milly?
8. What can you learn from Morty's actions in the story?