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The Tale of Tom the Tasty Tom Yum

Once upon a time, in a tiny town by the tickling tides, there lived a plucky prawn named Tom. He loved to tumble and twirl in the tangy and tantalizing tom yum soup. Every day, he'd tickle his tummy with the terrific taste of the tom yum treat!

Happy red prawn with big bright eyes the prawn playing in a bubbly pot of tom yum soup by the seaside town.

But one sunny and splendid Sunday, a tricky teal turtle named Terry snatched Tom from his tangy tub! Tom tumbled and tumbled in Terry's tummy, feeling terribly troubled. The townspeople trembled with tears, missing their jolly friend.

Sneaky green turtle with small twinkling eyes the turtle swimming in the sea with Happy red prawn with big bright eyes the prawn in his tummy, while the townspeople watch with sad faces.

Then, from the tippity-top of the towering tide, a terrific thunderstorm brewed and burst! The tides twisted and turned, and Tom tumbled right out of Terry's tummy, tumbling back to the town. The townspeople leapt with joy, welcoming Tom home with a tasty tom yum feast.

Happy red prawn with big bright eyes tumbling out from Sneaky green turtle with small twinkling eyes the turtle's tummy, while the townspeople cheer and prepare a tom yum feast.

From that day on, Tom the plucky prawn never tumbled far from the tasty tom yum. He shared the soup with the townspeople, telling tales of his thrilling tumble and teaching them to treasure every tasty tom yum spoonful.

Happy red prawn with big bright eyes the prawn enjoying tom yum soup with the townspeople and sharing stories of his adventure.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Tom felt when he was in Terry's tummy?
  • Why do you think the townspeople missed Tom so much?
  • What did Tom teach the townspeople at the end of the story?

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