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The Chickens Take a Holiday

The sun was about to rise on Farmer Tim’s farm. Chester Chicken woke up the cows with his important news.

“The chickens are taking a holiday today,” Chester Chicken said.

“Is that so?” said Daisy the cow. “What is the special occasion?”

“We worked too hard this week,” Chester said.

“You did?” asked Daisy.

“Yes! We laid ten eggs this week,” Chester said, “and there are only five of us.”

Daisy smiled and nodded her head. Ten was a lot of eggs for five chickens.

“Enjoy your day off,” she said.

“But what about us?” the other cows said to Daisy. “We gave Farmer Tim 100 pails of milk this week. There are only ten of us!”

Daisy agreed with the cows too. 100 pails of milk would make a lot of cheese.

“But we can’t take a holiday on the same day as the chickens,” Daisy said. “What would Farmer Tim say?”

Daisy and the cows moved over to a patch of grass to have their breakfast.

“The chickens are taking a holiday,” Daisy told the trees. “And we don’t think it’s fair.”

The trees were not happy with this news.

“I’ve dropped over 1,000 apples this season,” one said.

“And I’ve had a million cherries picked!” said another.

The wind blew and the trees put on their angry faces.

“We deserve a holiday more than the chickens!” the trees shouted together. “We worked too hard all season.”

This woke up the rake that was sitting on the grass under the trees.

“Have you heard the news?” the apple tree asked the rake. “The chickens are taking a holiday. They think they worked too hard this week.”

The rake stood up angrily and said “I raked over one million leaves this year. And there’s only one of me! If anyone deserves a holiday it is a poor tired rake.”

Just then Rowdy Rooster hopped on the fence. He looked up into the sky and began to crow. It was time for the farmer to wake up.

The chickens and cows and trees waited for Farmer Tim to come out and pick up the rake.

But a minute passed and Farmer Tim did not appear.

Rowdy called two more times.

“Call him again,” the chickens yelled to the rooster. “He must be having a dream.”

Rowdy made one last call and this time Farmer Tim woke up.

But he didn’t come out and pick up the rake, or milk the cows, or check on the eggs under the chickens. Instead he opened the window and shouted loud enough for everyone to hear:

“I worked too hard this week, and It’s time for me to take a holiday!”

The Lucky Octopus

Ollie the octopus only had seven legs.

“The last one will grow,” the ocean doctor said the day Ollie was born.

“But when?” asked Ollie’s mother. She was very sad.

“When Ollie turns eight years old,” the doctor said.

For seven years, Ollie’s brothers and sisters teased her about her missing leg. She was the youngest octopus in the family. Her sister Olivia was the oldest.

“Ollie only has seven legs because she isn’t part of our real family,” Olivia told the other sea creatures one day.

It was a lie, but everyone believed Olivia because she was the oldest.

When the other sea creatures played games like tag and hide and seek, Ollie’s brother Oscar wouldn’t let Ollie play.

“You can’t catch a fish with only seven legs,” Oscar said. “Go and find a friend that has an extra leg to play with.”

Ollie searched around the ocean, but there weren’t any kind sea creatures to play with. She was very lonely.

One day Ollie’s brother Orlando saw Ollie playing by herself in the seaweed. He was very happy.

“Guess what I found today, Ollie!” Orlando said. “A treasure chest. It is from a ship and it is full of beautiful jewels.”

“Can I see it?” Ollie asked. “I have always dreamed of seeing a treasure chest.”

“I’m not showing it to anyone!” Orlando said. “Especially not a tiny octopus with only seven legs.”

Ollie went home and told her mother that she was sad. “Everyone treats me differently because I only have seven legs,” she said.

“Don’t worry,” her mother said. “Tomorrow is your eighth birthday and you will finally grow another leg! Then you will never be lonely.”

That night Ollie dreamed that she grew another leg. Everyone celebrated and ate delicious food. She was so happy. But the next day, when Ollie woke up and counted her legs, there were still only seven.

Ollie hid in the seaweed patch and cried. She was so sad. Suddenly a sea fairy appeared. It was the tiniest creature Ollie had ever seen.

“You are the lucky octopus I have been waiting for,” the sea fairy said.

“I am?” Ollie said.

“Yes. Only the luckiest octopus gets to make three wishes.”

Ollie knew exactly what to wish for.

“First I wish that Olivia was honest,” Ollie said.

“Your wish is granted. Now you have two more wishes,” the fairy said.

“Second I wish that Oscar was kind.”

“And now he is,” the fairy said. “And what is your last wish?”

“Lastly, I wish that Orlando was fair,” Ollie said.

Before the tiny sea fairy disappeared, she told Ollie that she was the kindest octopus in the whole sea. “I wish that all of your birthday dreams come true,” the sea fairy said before she swam away.

When Ollie got home, her family was waiting for her. “Surprise!” they said all at once.

“I bought you a present,” Oscar said. “It’s a beautiful pearl necklace!”

“Thank you,” Ollie said. “You are very kind.”

“I baked a delicious cake for you,” Orlando said. “And I invited all of the sea creatures to share it with us.”

“You are very fair,” Ollie said. “Thank you for sharing.”

“I’m very sorry, I don’t have a present for you,” Olivia said. “I forgot it was your birthday.”

“That’s okay,” Ollie said. “You are very honest. Thank you.”

Ollie’s mother swam over to her daughter with a red birthday balloon.

“I’m so happy for you, Ollie,” she said.

“Why Mother?”

“Look, you’ve finally grown your eighth leg!” Ollie’s mother tied the balloon to her daughter’s new leg.

It was the happiest day of Ollie’s life.

Tim and his Mom

Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mom. The park was a magical place with tall trees, colorful flowers, and a big, blue slide.

One sunny day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy was wearing his favorite red shoes and a big smile on his face. He saw children playing on the swings, sliding down the slide, and running around happily.

Timmy wanted to join in on the fun. He ran to the swings and sat on one. His mom gently pushed him, and he swung back and forth, feeling like he was flying in the air.

Next, Timmy spotted the big, blue slide. He climbed up the ladder with his mom right beside him. He sat at the top, feeling a little nervous. But with a gentle push from his mom, he slid down the slide, laughing and shouting, “Whee!”

After all the playing, Timmy felt thirsty. He saw a water fountain nearby and ran towards it. He took a sip of water and felt refreshed.

As Timmy and his mom walked around the park, they saw beautiful flowers blooming and heard birds chirping. Timmy loved the bright colors and the sweet smell of the flowers.

It was time to go home, but Timmy didn’t want to leave the park. He waved goodbye to the swings, the slide, and the flowers, promising to come back soon.

Timmy and his mom walked hand in hand, feeling happy and grateful for the wonderful time they had at the park. They knew that the park would always be a special place for them to have fun and make beautiful memories.

Whiskers the cat

Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Whiskers. Whiskers lived in a cozy house with his owner, Sarah. They were best friends.

One sunny morning, Whiskers woke up feeling very hungry. He meowed loudly to get Sarah’s attention. Sarah understood that Whiskers wanted breakfast, so she went to the kitchen.

Whiskers followed Sarah into the kitchen, excited to see what she would give him. Sarah poured some delicious cat food into Whiskers’ bowl. Whiskers was so happy! He started eating right away, purring with delight.

After breakfast, Whiskers wanted to play. He jumped up onto the windowsill and watched the birds outside. They were chirping and flying from tree to tree. Whiskers wished he could join them.

Suddenly, Whiskers saw a little mouse running quickly across the floor. He really wanted to chase the mouse, but it was too quick. The mouse moved under the couch, and Whiskers couldn’t find it.

Feeling tired from the chase, Whiskers decided to take a nap. He went in his favorite spot on the cozy rug. As he closed his eyes, he could hear Sarah doing some housework.

Sarah was sweeping the floor, making it clean and shiny. Whiskers liked the sound of the broom swishing back and forth. It was so relaxing that he fell fast asleep.

When Whiskers woke up, the sun was setting, and it was getting dark outside. He stretched his legs and yawned. Whiskers jumped off the rug and went to find Sarah.

Sarah was sitting on the couch, reading a book. Whiskers jumped up beside her. Sarah smiled and started petting him gently. Whiskers purred happily, feeling loved and content.

As the evening went on, Whiskers and Sarah spent quality time together. They played with a ball of yarn, watched a movie, and shared some tasty treats.

Finally, it was time for bed. Whiskers curled up next to Sarah, feeling safe and warm. They both slept, dreaming of more adventures they would have together.

And so, Whiskers and Sarah lived happily ever after, enjoying each other’s company and creating beautiful memories in their cozy home.

The Bears’ Night Out

Megan loved bears more than anything else in the whole world. She had a polar bear, a grizzly bear, a panda bear, and even a koala bear. She had other animals too, but it was only the bears that got to sleep in Megan’s bed at night.

Each night before bed, she gathered the bears around her. Before she closed her eyes she asked each of the bears to go to sleep. And, normally they did. But one summer night, the polar bear couldn’t sleep.

“It’s too hot in here,” he told the other bears. “I wish I were in the North Pole right now.”

“Where is the North Pole?” asked Panda.

“I’ll take you there if you want to go,” said Polar.

Panda wanted to go and Grizzly and Koala did too.

So, the four bears slid down the bedpost and headed off north. When they arrived in the North Pole, Polar showed the other bears around. Koala did not feel very comfortable.

“It’s too cold!” said Koala. “I could never live here.”

“We polar bears have two kinds of fur,” Polar said, “some that is woolly and keeps us warm, and some that is spiky and keeps us dry. And even though we are as white as the snow we have thick black skin that keeps us comfortable.”

“It was nice to meet your friends and family,” said Koala, “but I wish I were somewhere warmer.”

So, the bears headed South, all the way down to Australia. Koala showed her friends around.

“Is there something to drink?” asked Grizzly. “It’s hot here, and I’m thirsty.”

“Koala bears eat eucalyptus,” said Koala. “We get all the water we need from the leaves.” Koala shared some eucalyptus with her bear friends, and they all got sleepy. But, just before they were about to have a nap, Grizzly’s tummy began to roar.

“I’m still hungry,” Grizzly said. “I wish I were in the mountains by a nice cold stream.

So the bears headed West, all the way to Canada. Grizzly showed his friends all of the wonderful things to eat, like fish, and grapes, and even garbage left by nearby campers. Panda was exhausted from all of the travelling.

“I wish I were home where life is a whole lot slower,” said Panda.

So, the four bears headed East to China. As they were travelling, Panda looked very worried.

“Aren’t you happy to be going home for a visit?” Polar asked Panda.

“I am, but I’m afraid there won’t be any pandas left,” explained Panda.

When they arrived in China there were only a few other panda bears around. Panda and his friends had to share one small bamboo stick.

“Where is everybody?” asked Koala.

“Is this all there is to eat?” asked Grizzly.

“I’m afraid bears like me have almost gone extinct,” said Panda. “And most of the bamboo trees have been cut down so there isn’t much to eat.”

The bears were tired so they decided to head back to Megan’s house. All the way home, the bears were very quiet. They had enjoyed their trip around the world, but they felt sad that there were only a few panda bears left. When they went back in bed with Megan, Panda lifted up his head and smiled.

“I’m so thankful to have other bear friends like you,” Panda said. “Friends don’t have to be panda bears. Other kinds of bears are just as nice.”

The bears smiled and hugged each other and then closed their eyes and went to sleep. A moment later Koala sat up again.

“I have a secret to tell you,” she said. “I’m not really a bear at all. I wish I were a bear, but actually I’m a marsupial. I hope you’ll love me just the same.”

None of the bears said a word. They were already fast asleep. But, just when Koala thought her secret was still a secret she heard a tiny voice.

“I love you just the same as all the other bears, Koala,” Megan said. “And, sometimes I wish I were a bear too.”

The Bears’ Night Out