One day Gym Cat came and was passing out flyers saying, “The neighborhood field day is coming next Saturday morning.”  Fat Chicken had a brilliant idea.  She gave the flyer to her mother and father and her mean older sister.  When her sister looked at the flyer she said, “Don’t even think about being in the race because you’re not going to win.”  That night the Fat Chicken thought over her idea and she said, “No I’m not going to be in it.  My sister is right.”   But, just as she was about to leave, her mother sneaked up on her and said, “Don’t worry about it anyway.  Go to bed.”

On Tuesday morning Fat Chicken got really up early and she saw her sister sitting on the couch watching TV and eating unhealthy foods.  While Fat Chicken was working out on the hen mobile and was no longer getting fat.  She was getting skinny before field day while her sister was getting fat as a hen mobile.

Finally, it was Saturday morning and the Skinny Hen was no longer skinny -- she was as big as a chicken coop.  Her sister, the Fat Chicken, was no longer fat.  In fact she was as skinny as a stick.  So they flew to the neighborhood field day.  Gym Cat said, “On your mark, get set, GO.”   Skinny Hen was in the lead until Fat Chicken came in the lead and won 1st place.   Father and Mother Rooster were impressed with Fat Chicken.  And they flew home safely to their little chicken coop.

Fat Chicken went out to play when her sister said, “You’re ugly, fat and lazy and you’re never going to win the neighborhood field day for this year.”  She said that because she is skinny and her sister is fat.

Once there was a teenage Lion that lived in a forest.  He had plenty of friends, but his best friend was Snake.

Snake was one month older than Lion.  Lion was very unhappy when he found out that Snake was born on October 5, 1993, and Lion’s was born on November 5, 1993.  Everytime Snake’s birthday came around Lion’s frown turned upside down!  He was very happy for him and to prove his happiness he always gave him the best gift of all.  It was always the same gift every year; it would be a big box of candy!  One day Lion came outside and saw that everyone grew about one-foot taller than the day before.  “Even Snake is getting longer,” exclaimed Lion.  “I wish I could be older.  I wish I was an adult Lion!”

At that point, Lion saw a strange looking raven.  “Hi, I’m Raven, the magical bird,” chirped Raven.  “I am here to grant your wish of becoming an adult Lion.”  Raven told him, “When you wake up tomorrow morning you will be an adult.  You will be the finest Lion in the forest.”

So the next day Lion looked in the mirror and saw that he was an adult.  Five months later Lion was so miserable!  “I have too much work to do  --  I even have to hunt for my own food.  I don’t have anytime to play,” cried Lion.  “I need to find that funny looking bird to undo my wish.”  Lion found Raven but it wasn't easy.  Lion looked up at the magical Raven.  He was black with purple polka dots.  His polka dots had little tiny red spots in the middle of them.  Raven un-wished the wish and the next day was normal.

He awakened to see it was only a dream.  He realizes being older is not that much fun after all!  “I would rather wait like everyone else to get older,” replied Lion.  Everyone lived happily ever after.

Once there was a horse that loved blue, shiny things.  She just loved them.  On the first day of school, Horse got out her workbook and started writing.  Then, all of a sudden her pencil broke.  So she went up to her teacher’s desk and asked, “Do you have a pencil I can borrow?"

Her teacher replied, “No, I am sorry I don’t have a pencil.  Why don’t you ask one of your classmates?"  So Horse went back to her seat and then she saw a blue, shiny pencil on the desk next to her.  She started jumping up and down and then grabbed the pencil and started writing with it.

When Bear got back from the restroom she sat down in her seat.   Then she realized that her blue, shiny pencil was gone!  Bear looked all around the room and didn't see anyone writing with a blue, shiny pencil.  Bear sat down and looked to her left and saw that Horse was writing with her pencil!

Bear said very sweetly, "I am sorry to bother you, but I think that you have my pencil!"  Horse started to yell, "This is not your pencil!   I got this pencil yesterday at my friend's birthday party!"  Then Bear said very sadly, "I’m sorry.  I had no clue that you got it yesterday because I got mine this morning."  So Bear went back to her seat and started working with a regular pencil.

Then Horse started thinking that Bear was a really nice animal.   When recess came, Horse brought the blue, shiny pencil to recess.  When Bear slid down the slide Horse stopped her and said, "Bear, I am the one who stole your pencil.  I am sorry I lied to you, but I really like shiny, blue things."   Bear replied, "That’s okay.  I forgive you."  Horse said, "Thank you so much."  For all the next days Horse always asked before she took anything.

Once there was a big bear and a little chipmunk.  The bear thought he was hot stuff at basketball!   He saw the chipmunk walking down the forest floor.  The bear said, “Hey shrimp.”  Then the chipmunk said, “Are you talking to me.”  The bear said, “Yeah.”  Then the bear asked him to play a game of basketball.   So they did!

The last quarter it was 50 to 54, the bear was winning.  He was also sweating a lot because chipmunk was catching up.  He started to brag about being the best.  He said, “I am the best.”  The chipmunk thought, “I am going to beat him.”  There was one minute left to score four points.

When he got the ball he went straight under bear's legs and dunked it.  There were 30 seconds on the clock.  The bear tried to shot the ball and the chipmunk jumped up and blocked his shoot.  The chipmunk got the ball and shot a three pointer.

Swoosh!  He won the game and the score was 55 to 54.  The bear found out that you should never think your hot stuff.

Once there was Reticulated Giraffe and Beautiful Peacock.  One day Reticulated Giraffe came up to Beautiful Peacock and said, “What pretty feathers you have.”  Then Beautiful Peacock said, “I know.  You look so ugly with those spots and you wish you were as pretty as I am.”

Then one day Beautiful Peacock said to Reticulated Giraffe, “What long tongue you have.”  It’s so bluish-black.  I did some research and your tongue is 22 in. long.  It is also as glittery as a glittery gem.   Then Reticulated Giraffe said, “Thank you for the compliment.”   Beautiful Peacock said, “It wasn't a compliment.  It was jealousy.”   “Oh, well thank you for the jealousy,” said Reticulated Giraffe.   Beautiful Peacock said, “Your welcome.  I wish I had a tongue like yours so I could slurp off leaves."

The next day Beautiful Peacock laughed at Reticulated Giraffe because she had a long neck.  But Reticulated Giraffe didn't give a hoot.  When the Savannah Derby came, everyone signed up.  Reticulated Giraffe got back at Beautiful Peacock because Beautiful Peacock has short legs and Reticulated Giraffe won by a neck.

Once there was a Dog and a Wolf.  The Wolf lived in the woods and the Dog lived in the city.  The Dog and the Wolf were tight friends.

One day they wised to switch homes for a while.  The wish came true.  They wanted to switch places because they wanted to see what each other’s life was like.

They both woke up in different places.  The Dog woke up to a drip, drip, and another drip and said, “Yes, I finally get to live in my best friend’s home.”  The Wolf’s house was bumpy and slimly.  It had rocks that were so cold.  The Wolf woke up to a nice, soft, and comfy bed and said, “Finally I get to see what kind of life Dog has."  The dog’s house was sparkly and clean.  The door was bright red.

Soon after they explored their new lives the wolf called the dog.   “Hello,” said the dog. “Hey,” said the wolf.“  Our wishes came true,” excitedly said the Wolf.  The Dog barked, "Isn't this great?”  “Yes,” shouted the Wolf.  “Well I got to go,” whispered the Wolf.  “Ok”, said the Dog.  They both said goodbye and went on exploring their new lives and homes.

One day the Wolf felt a little homesick.  The Dog was homesick too.  So they both went to go find their regular homes.  When they got home they were so happy.  A week letter they wrote each other and said, “We better be careful what we wish for.”

The next day Chipmunk went over to his best friends house, Wolf, who also lived in the forest.   He was mean to people that pestered his friends.  Chipmunk waited for Wolf to get ready.  Then, when Wolf was ready they went to Chipmunk’s place.  The next day they went over to Bear's cave and Wolf knocked on Bear's door and said, “My friend told me that you were pestering with him.  Were you?” “Yes, and you think you can defeat me?  I am the kick-boxing champion.”  Then Wolf ran all the way to Chipmunk's house and Bear chased Chipmunk all the way to his house.

Later that day Wolf called his cousin, Cheetah, and told him to come over to the woods to help him and soon as he got off the phone his cousin was right there in front of him.  Then they went over to Bear's cave and Cheetah knocked on the door.   Bear was still there and he opened the door.  He said, “My cousin told me that you are the kick-boxing champion.  Are you?”

Bear said, “Yes I am and I will show you.”   “Wait a minute because I am the kick-boxing champion and I have a picture.   Now good bye.”

The next day Bear was so scared that he never bothered anyone else because Cheetah lived next door to Bear.  Then Bear went over to Cheetah's house and said, “I am very sorry for bothering Wolf.  Will you be my friend?” Bear said.  “Yes and leave Wolf alone.”  Cheetah said, “Okay.”

Once there were three animals that lived in the dessert.  They were Snake, Mouse, and Raven.  They where in the middle of the dessert and found a wise Iguana.  “I will give all of you one wish,” said Iguana.

The animals were given one day to think.  It took them all day.   They met the Lizard the next day.  They said, “We want to go to the biggest city with skyscrapers and crowed roads.  How about New York City!”

It took the three animals three days to get to New York City.   Then they got out of the taxi.  Snake got his tail run over and snapped in two.  Raven thought he could fly anywhere he wanted, but he couldn't and a bird catcher got him.  The little Mouse looked around and found a wise pigeon.  Then Mouse wished himself back to the dessert.

Mouse is alive in the dessert.

Once there was a Mother Horse who had a little horse named Echo.  The buffaloes, lions, and horses were quietly eating in the pasture.  Some buffaloes and lions started a fight.  It was a contest of who could run around the pasture the fastest.  They ran and ran and ran.

Something went wrong and they hurt Mother Horse.  Mother Horse had to have surgery for one week, but she came out OK.

A man horse decided to help the two other horses.  He said, "How about if I help you?  I help you so maybe someday we may live like a family.  Mother Horse said OK.  So he helped them for some time and Mother Horse and he decided they should marry.  Then the Man Horse married her.  And they never forgot her little horse either.  Echo, her Little Horse, was happy for all his life.

Once there was a great white shark and a swordfish that lived in the sea.   The shark ate all of the long fish and did not leave any for the swordfish.  “Hey, you didn't leave any for me,” said the swordfish.  The shark said, “You are a long sword noise freak... why should I? 

The swordfish replied, "You are my friend.  Friends share food."  Then the shark said, "Ok, next time you will get the large fish.   Still friends, friend."

Once there was a smart horse and a not so smart chicken.  They thought they could be anyone.  So they decided to be each other.  That night they wished to be each other.

So in the morning when the horse woke up, he laid an egg.  The chicken was very confused because the farmer was on his back!  When they were done with all of the chores, like laying eggs and helping the farmer, they ran to each other.

Then that night they went to each other and asked each other, “Do you want to change back to our normal selves?"  In the morning they were back to their old selves.  The two animals learned that it is best to be themselves.