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The Crow with No Hair and the Spotty Horse

Once upon a time, in a land filled with sunshine and lollipops, there lived a very special crow. Now, most crows are covered in black feathers, but not our friend! Oh no, this crow had NO hair at all! His head was as bald and shiny as a bowling ball.

A crow with a shiny bald head in a land of lollipops and sunshine

Every morning, he'd wake up, look in the mirror, and say, "Good morning, Mr. Shiny Head!" He quite liked being different. It made him feel special.

A crow looking at his shiny head in the mirror and smiling

One sunny afternoon, Mr. Shiny Head was flying over Farmer Joe's farm. He loved watching the animals. The fluffy sheep baaing, the pink pigs rolling in the mud, and the cows mooing for their lunch.

A crow flying over a farm with sheep, pigs, and cows.

Suddenly, Mr. Shiny Head spotted something extraordinary! It was a horse, but not just any horse. This horse had a big, white body covered in black spots, like a giant, delicious cookie!

A black and white spotted horse standing in a field

"Well, shiver my feathers!" exclaimed Mr. Shiny Head, landing on the fencepost. "I've never seen a horse like THAT before!"

A crow sitting on a fencepost looking at a spotted horse

The horse looked up at Mr. Shiny Head and neighed hello. "Why, hello there, little crow!" he said in a deep, friendly voice. "My name is Patches. What's yours?"

A crow and a spotted horse talking to each other

"I'm Mr. Shiny Head," said the crow, puffing out his chest. "Pleased to meet you, Patches!"

A crow puffing out his chest while talking to a horse.

Patches chuckled, his spots jiggling like jelly. "Mr. Shiny Head? That's a funny name!"

A spotted horse laughing with a crow

From that day on, Mr. Shiny Head and Patches became the best of friends. They loved spending time together, sharing stories and laughing in the sunshine. Mr. Shiny Head learned that it's okay to be different, and Patches loved making new friends.

A crow and a spotted horse laughing together in the sunshine

And so, the crow with no hair and the spotty horse taught everyone on Farmer Joe's farm that friendship comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors! And that's what truly matters.

A crow and a spotted horse standing together in a field of flowers on a farm

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Mr. Shiny Head felt about being different?
  • Why do you think Patches and Mr. Shiny Head became such good friends?
  • What did you learn from this story?

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