Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Billy. He lived in a farmhouse with his wife and kids and owned a large farm with lots of vegetables, trees, and a big red tractor.

One day, as Billy was tending to his crops, he noticed that his vegetables were being eaten by a group of rabbits. So, he decided to build a fence to keep the rabbits out.

He worked hard all day long and finally finished the fence just in time for dinner. As he sat down to eat with his family, he realized that he had left his pitchfork outside the fence. So, he got up to retrieve it, but as he walked back, he tripped and fell right into the fence.

The fence broke, and the rabbits rushed into the vegetable garden, gobbling up all the vegetables in sight. Billy was so frustrated that he kicked the fence and said, "This fence is as useless as a broken pitchfork!"

Just then, a wise old tree spoke up and said, "I have an idea! Why don't you use your tractor to chase the rabbits away?"

Billy thought it was a great idea and jumped on his tractor. He revved up the engine and chased the rabbits all around the farm, honking the horn and shouting, "Get out of here, you pesky bunnies!"

The rabbits were so scared that they ran away and never came back again. Billy and his family were so grateful that they had a big feast of all the delicious vegetables they had saved.

From that day on, Billy used his tractor to protect his farm, and he never had any trouble with rabbits again. He even built a strong and sturdy fence, and he was very proud of his pitchfork, which he used to tend to his crops.

And they all lived happily ever after!

Reflections

1. What was the problem that Billy faced on the farm?
2. What did Billy do to solve the problem with the rabbits eating his vegetables?
3. Who gave Billy the idea to chase the rabbits away with his tractor?
4. How did Billy feel after he saved his crops?
5. What lesson did Billy learn in the story?
6. How do you think the rabbits felt when they were being chased by the tractor?
7. If you were Billy, what would you have done to protect your crops?
8. Do you think the rabbits ever came back to the farm after being chased away? Why or why not?
9. What do you think happened to the fence that Billy built?
10. What was the importance of the pitchfork in the story?